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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

The aim is for you to...

Hi,



I read the following sentence in a letter. I am not sure if it is correct. Please suggest a few variations.



The aim in telling this to you is for you to not have the same voids and misses in your life that I have.



Thanks,



MG.
  

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I'm telling you this in the hope that you can avoid the mistakes I have made.

— Avangi

  • I'm telling you this in the hope that you can avoid the mistakes I have made.
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I'm telling you this in the hope that you can avoid the mistakes I have made.
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Avangi,

Thanks. Is the original sentence natural? I like its first part, but not sure about the 'for you to' phrase.
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It's a little wordy, but it works.

"Myaim" might be more appropriate. Emotion: smile

Also, you may mean "that I have
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Musicgoldto not have
Yikes! A split infinitive. Emotion: shake

voids and misses is not v
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CalifJim voids and misses is not very idiomatic either.
It has a nice rhythm, you must admit.
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