Word Choice
Which sentence is clearer:
He will discuss having the subcontractor complete the porch repairs with Hunter.
or
He will discuss with Hunter having the subcontractor complete the porch repairs.
Top answer
The first one is more natural even though the prepositional phrase is at the end. That's fairly typical in English. Additionally, the sentence is very clear.
- The first one is more natural even though the prepositional phrase is at the end.
- That's fairly typical in English.
- Additionally, the sentence is very clear.
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The first one is more natural even though the prepositional phrase is at the end. That's fairly typical in English. Additionally, the sentence is very clear.
0Lisa BrinkmannHe will discuss [with Hunter] [having the subcontractor complete the porch repairs].
The reason this one doesn't work well is that the verb is separated from its complement by the prepositional phrase 'with Hunter', something we try very hard to avoid in English.
It's the same reason that these are not good:
We took to the libra
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