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Perfect Stranger Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

[vocab question] in any capacity?

Dear Users,

Could you please tell me if the way I've used in any capacity sounds natural to your ear? If you have a minute or two, I'd also appreciate it if you could have a quick look at the whole paragraph.

Additional questions:

- Can I say make me all drowsy
- Did I use a semi-colon correctly? As far as I know semi-colon can be used if two sentences introduce two seprate ideas that are not joined with a conjunction
- Do we say all my muscle ache or all my muscles ache ?

I've caught a nasty cold and I won't be able to make it to school today. The meds I've taken make me all drowsy; my muscles ache a lot and the fever seems to be getting worse. Should you need me in any capacity, don't hesitate to get in touch with me via WeChat.

Thanks
  

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Perfect Stranger I've caught a nasty col d, and I won't be able to make it to school today. The meds I've taken make me all drowsy; my muscles ache a lo t, and the fever seems to be getting worse. Should If you need me (for anything), in any capacity, don't hesitate to get in touch with you can contact me via WeChat.

— Teechr

  • Perfect Stranger I've caught a nasty col d, and I won't be able to make it to school today.
  • The meds I've taken make me all drowsy; my muscles ache a lo t, and the fever seems to be getting worse.
  • Should If you need me (for anything), in any capacity, don't hesitate to get in touch with you can contact me via WeChat.
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Perfect StrangerI've caught a nasty cold, and I won't be able to make it to school today. The meds I've taken make me all drowsy; my muscles ache a lot, and the fever seems to be getting worse. Should If you need me (for anything), in any capacity, don't hesitate to get in touch with you can contact me via WeChat.
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Thanks, but with all due respect... your answer doesn't really help me much...

Why is should you... incorrect? I hear it quite often... in similar sentences...

What about the questions I asked?
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'Should you' is fine. I don't think 'all' and 'a lot' are quite the natural impulse here. 'In any capacity' is OK, but seems a little stilted for the rest of the text and unnecessary as well:

I've caught a nasty cold and I won't be able to make it to school today. The meds I've taken make me drowsy; my muscles ache, and the fever seems to be getting worse. Should you
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