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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"thanks are due" sentence structure

Am I right to think this awkward: Thanks are due for the excellent leadership of Tom Smith, Nancy Jones, Becky Stewart, Anne Malone, Chris Mobrey, Hans Anderson, Liza Keyes, and Mark Allen.

Normally I would say "Thanks are due to so-and-so for their excellent leadership." Would that sound awkward with the long list of names? Thanks!
  

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I prefer the 2nd version too, and it is not awkward with the list of names. If you like, you can rearrange it: Thanks are due for their excellent leadership to Tom Smith, Nancy Jones, et al.

— Mister Micawber

  • I prefer the 2nd version too, and it is not awkward with the list of names.
  • If you like, you can rearrange it: Thanks are due for their excellent leadership to Tom Smith, Nancy Jones, et al.
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I prefer the 2nd version too, and it is not awkward with the list of names. If you like, you can rearrange it:

Thanks are due for their excellent leadership to Tom Smith, Nancy Jones, et al.
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Like Mr. M, I prefer your second choice (even over his optional suggestion).
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