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Sundarnaz Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Spare

Is it correct to say
Can you spare me some time from your precious time?
I have seen an explanation about the use of spare in a dictionary as "Spare some thing to someone"
  

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Is it correct to say Can you spare me some time from your precious time? ' The adjective 'precious' makes your politeness sound excessive. I have seen an explanation about the use of spare in a dictionary as "Spare some thing to someone" No.

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  • Is it correct to say Can you spare me some time from your precious time?
  • ' The adjective 'precious' makes your politeness sound excessive.
  • I have seen an explanation about the use of spare in a dictionary as "Spare some thing to someone" No.
  • The standard construction is 'spare something for someone' or 'spare someone something'.
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Is it correct to say
Can you spare me some time from your precious time?
We usually just say 'Can you spare me some time, please?'
If you want to be very polite and formal, say 'Can you spare me some of your valuable time?'
The adjective 'precious' makes your politene
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