To avail oneself of
Consider the following sentence:
"I avail myself of this opportunity to convey my best wishes for your good health and happiness."
Does 'I avail myself of this opportunity' mean 'I take this opportunity'?
And is the phrase 'to avail oneself of' ever used in speech?
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" Does 'I avail myself of this opportunity' mean 'I take this opportunity'? Yes. I take advantage of this opportunity And is the phrase 'to avail oneself of' ever used in speech?
- " Does 'I avail myself of this opportunity' mean 'I take this opportunity'?
- Yes.
- I take advantage of this opportunity And is the phrase 'to avail oneself of' ever used in speech?
- Very seldom.
- Your sentence sounds old-fashioned and quite pompous!
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"I avail myself of this opportunity to convey my best wishes for your good health and happiness."
Does 'I avail myself of this opportunity' mean 'I take this opportunity'? Yes. I take advantage of this opportunity
And is the phrase 'to avail oneself of' ever used in speech? Very seldom.
Your sentence sounds old-fashioned and quite po
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