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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Which one is better?

Two months ago my doctor advised me that it would be a good idea if I saw a shrink about my problems, but I don't need that.

Two months ago my doctor advised me that it would be a good idea to see a shrink about my problems, but I don't need that.

Which one is better? Is there a more natural word than advised?

  

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Hello anonymous, A. I'd personally prefer a comma before the phrase "two months ago" in both sentences, as follows: Two months ago, my doctor advised me that it would be a good idea if I saw a shrink about my problems, but I don't need that. Two months ago, my doctor advised me that it would be a good idea to see a shrink about my problems, but I don't need that.

— Joseph A

  • Hello anonymous, A.
  • I'd personally prefer a comma before the phrase "two months ago" in both sentences, as follows: Two months ago, my doctor advised me that it would be a good idea if I saw a shrink about my problems, but I don't need that.
  • Two months ago, my doctor advised me that it would be a good idea to see a shrink about my problems, but I don't need that.
  • B.
  • I think both versions are good, but I (personally) prefer the latter.
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Hello anonymous,

A. I'd personally prefer a comma before the phrase "two months ago" in both sentences, as follows:

Two months ago, my doctor advised me that it would be a good idea if I saw a shrink about my problems, but I don't need that.

Two months ago, my doctor advised me that it would be a good idea to see a shrink about my problems, but I don't need that.
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