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Blndestngr Posted 23 years ago
Letter Writing

Sentence structure help??? :'(

His schedule is tight early this week, but indicated that either Thursday or Friday (Oct. 9th & 10th) he could be available to meet with Dan and you to discuss the details.

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His schedule is tight early this week, but indicated that either Thursday or Friday (Oct. 9th & 10th) he could be available to meet with yourself and Dan to discuss the details.

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His schedule is tight early this week, but indicated that either Thursday or Friday (Oct. 9th & 10th) he could be available to meet with you and Dan to discuss the details.

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the 1st and the 3rd sentences are more appropriate than the 2nd

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the 1st and the 3rd sentences are more appropriate than the 2nd
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They are all the same, aren't they? They are all right.
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I think the third sentence is more appropriate. The second sentence uses the word yourself, which means the action returns to the action performer itself. However here the subject of the sub sentence is he. Besides, it's a habitual way of putting you before he/she.
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thanks to all that replied... i appreciate the help!

blonde
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Ooh! None of these sentences is very good. Let me suggest a slight modification.

His schedule for the early part of this week is tight, but he has indicated that on either Thursday or Friday (Oct. 9th & 10th) he could be available to meet with you and Dan to discuss the details.

You can say “meet with Dan and you,” or “meet with you and Dan.” Either will do. The decision can b
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thank you to everyone who replied... the letter has been sent, and i appreciate (very much) all the help i've received thus far.

all my best...

blonde
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