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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
we'll
Is it rude or too direct to say:
We'll touch base when you return. OR
Let's touch base when you return.
We'll touch base when you return. OR
Let's touch base when you return.
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It depends who you are saying it to. It's rather informal. As an ageing speaker of BrE, I would not dream of saying it to anyone.
- It depends who you are saying it to.
- It's rather informal.
- As an ageing speaker of BrE, I would not dream of saying it to anyone.
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It depends who you are saying it to. It's rather informal.
As an ageing speaker of BrE, I would not dream of saying it to anyone.
As an ageing speaker of BrE, I would not dream of saying it to anyone.
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fivejedjonIt depends who you are saying it to. It's rather informal.As an ageing speaker of BrE, I would not dream of saying it to anyone.What would you say? Why wouldn't you say it to anyone? Is it because it's rude?
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It isn't rude. It's just that I use rather more old-fashioned language.
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fivejedjonIt isn't rude. It's just that I use rather more old-fashioned language.Could you give me an example of your style of language? It'd be nice to hear.
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For hundreds of years, children have played tag-games where where they run around and try to catch each other. It is usual for there to be one place where you can sit in order to show that you are not taking part in the game: you might just want to sit with your friend to chat. There might be a tree that you touch so as to show that you are not in the game
The safe place is
For hundreds of years, children have played tag-games where where they run around and try to catch each other. It is usual for there to be one place where you can sit in order to show that you are not taking part in the game: you might just want to sit with your friend to chat. There might be a tree that you touch so as to show that you are not in the game
The safe place is
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dave_anonHiFor hundreds of years, children have played tag-games where where they run around and try to catch each other. It is usual for there to be one place where you can sit in order to show that you are not taking part in the game: you might just want to sit with your friend to chat. There might be a tree that you touch so as to show that you are not in the gameThe s
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I was just saying where I think the idiom comes from and why it isn't rude
Dave
I was just saying where I think the idiom comes from and why it isn't rude
Dave
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dave_anonHiI was just saying where I think the idiom comes from and why it isn't rudeDaveIs it rude to say: We'll instead of let's because we'll is kind of direct.
No?
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CliveIt depends on your relationship with the listener.We're just friends or just met.
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