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Tx09 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Using "As you may know" to start a paragraph
In business writing I have read that starting a paragraph with "As you may know" is impolite. Read the last question on this website: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/grammarlogs4/grammarlogs590.htm. The author of the site says that the phrase patronizes readers and makes them feel bad if they don't know. What is a better phrase to use?
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The link does not work. I don't agree that this is always impolite and patronizing. As with many English expressions, a lot depends on the context.
- The link does not work.
- I don't agree that this is always impolite and patronizing.
- As with many English expressions, a lot depends on the context.
- Clive
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The link does not work.
I don't agree that this is always impolite and patronizing. As with many English expressions, a lot depends on the context.
Clive
I don't agree that this is always impolite and patronizing. As with many English expressions, a lot depends on the context.
Clive
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I agree that it's not "always impolite and patronizing."
You could, if you really object to it, say something like "As you may have recently heard/read,..."
You could, if you really object to it, say something like "As you may have recently heard/read,..."
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It's all about context. Whoever said it was impolite, has no working experience or lacks business skills.
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