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Navitasan Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Their attempt

Are these sentences correct:

1-I appreciated their attempt for me to have better conditions.

2-I did not appreciate his attempt for me to be fired.

3-I did not appreciate his attempt for me to lose my job.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

I cannot vouch for the grammar, and they are unnatural. 1-I appreciated their attempt to get better conditions for me. 2-I did not appreciate his attempt to have me fired.

  • I cannot vouch for the grammar, and they are unnatural.
  • 1-I appreciated their attempt to get better conditions for me.
  • 2-I did not appreciate his attempt to have me fired.
  • 3-I did not appreciate his attempt to lose me my job.
  • (casual)
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I cannot vouch for the grammar, and they are unnatural.

1-I appreciated their attempt to get better conditions for me.
2-I did not appreciate his attempt to have me fired.
3-I did not appreciate his attempt to lose me my job. (casual)
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I did not appreciate his attempt to get me fired.

I appreciated their attempt to improve my living conditions

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