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Infinik Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

spare your time

Is the use of "spare your time (to do something)" in a business letter appropriate? Does it sound formal or informal?

e.g. (in the body of a business letter) Please kindly spare your time to understand the following procedures...

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<> It doesn't sound idiomatic. I would not use it in a business letter. I might say something simpler.

— CalifJim

  • <> It doesn't sound idiomatic.
  • I would not use it in a business letter.
  • I might say something simpler.
  • Please note carefully the following procedures...
  • CJ
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<> It doesn't sound idiomatic. I would not use it in a business letter. I might say something simpler.
Please note carefully the following procedures...
CJ
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CalifJim<> It doesn't sound idiomatic. I would not use it in a business letter. I might say something simpler.

Please note carefully the following procedures...
CJ
Does it sound negative at all, the word "spare"?
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