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Musicgold Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Subject to...

Hi,



In the following sentence, I wish to say that the company does not plan to start any new developments. However, it may undertake a development if the economy recovers fast or the company finds a very compelling opportunity.



“The company has no plans to start any new development in the near future, subject to economic conditions and an attractive opportunity.”



I know that I can write the sentence in different manners, but I wish learn the use of ‘subject to’ in a sentence.



Thanks,



MG.
  

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It doesn't quite work for me. "no plans" and "attractive opportunity" are not "pulling in the same direction", so to speak. If you said "The company hopes it will start new developments, subject to a suitable opportunity arising", for example, then it would be OK.

— Mr Wordy

  • It doesn't quite work for me.
  • "no plans" and "attractive opportunity" are not "pulling in the same direction", so to speak.
  • If you said "The company hopes it will start new developments, subject to a suitable opportunity arising", for example, then it would be OK.
  • As it is, I would say "...
  • no plans ...
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It doesn't quite work for me.

"no plans" and "attractive opportunity" are not "pulling in the same direction", so to speak. If you said "The company hopes it will start new developments, subject to a suitable opportunity arising", for example, then it would be OK. As it is, I would say "... no plans ... unless ..."

Also, "subject to ... an attractive opportunity" seems to
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Mr. Wordy,

Thanks a lot.

How about this one?

2. "The company has no plans to start any new development in the near future, subject to economic conditions improving or an attractive opportunity arising."

Thanks,

MG
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Anonymous2. "The company has no plans to start any new development in the near future, subject to economic conditions improving or an attractive opportunity arising."

This is an improvement to the last part of the sentence, but "no plans ... subject to economic conditions improving or an attractive opportunity arising" still seems "th
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