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Vsuresh Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

sentence

Hi

Please tell me if this sounds natural.

Context: I am writing to the person whom I am reporting to at work.

I would like to attend this training programme. I seek your permission to attend it.
  

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You don't need to say 'to attend it'. 'I seek your permission' is very formal. Is that the tone you want to use with your boss?

— Clive

  • You don't need to say 'to attend it'.
  • 'I seek your permission' is very formal.
  • Is that the tone you want to use with your boss?
  • Clive
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You don't need to say 'to attend it'.

'I seek your permission' is very formal. Is that the tone you want to use with your boss?

Clive
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Clive'I seek your permission' is very formal. Is that the tone you want to use with your boss?
I understand. Could you tell what sounds natural here,please?

Are these OK?
I need your permission.
Please permit it.
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In Canada, we are commonly informal at work.
eg

Hi Mary,

I would like to attend this training program, please.

Thank you,
Tom
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CliveIn Canada, we are commonly informal at work.
Happy to hear that. I wish it was the same here as well. Things are changing. It will take some more years.
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