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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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The reason why I have brought you here today

Hello, guys. I would like to set up a meeting with my supervisor and tell him that I would not be able to attend one of our work meetings. Which one of these sentences would be better to use.

1) The reason why I have brought you here today is because I would like to inform you that I can not attend this upcoming meeting.

2) The reason why I have brought you here today is to inform you that I can no attend this upcoming meeting.

Thank you for your help.

  

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Anonymous I have brought you here You do not 'bring' your supervisor. 'Bringing' is the prerogative of a superior.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous I have brought you here You do not 'bring' your supervisor.
  • 'Bringing' is the prerogative of a superior.
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AnonymousI have brought you here

You do not 'bring' your supervisor. 'Bringing' is the prerogative of a superior.

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Neither is appropriate. The second borders on insubordination. "Bring" and "inform" are actions that a superior does.

The reason I asked to see you is that I wanted to tell you that I will not be able to attend the meeting.
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