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Deepgreen Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

informal conversation: formulation of sentence

Hello,

I was trying to formulate a sentence but stumbled on some difficulties. It is intended to be part of an informal conversation.

"There are also some points for consideration written below.. for which I would appreciate it if you devote some extra time to them."

I understand there are easier ways to formulate this but I'm imagining this as part of a conversation where small pauses and fragments of sentences instead of fully thought-out sentences are common.

Some issues that I have is:
- is "for which" acceptable?
- can "would appreciate it if you devote" be said in better ways?

I was doubting between some possibilities:
1. I would appreciate it if you could devote...
2. I would appreciate it if you devoted...
3. I would appreciate your devoting"

English can be so confusing... Thank you for your help.
  

Top answer

'A conversation'' suggests spoken English. 'Written below' suggests written English. Which is it, please?

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'A conversation'' suggests spoken English.
'Written below' suggests written English.
Which is it, please?

Clive
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Deepgreen- is "for which" acceptable?
Acceptable, but not optimal.
Deepgreen1. I would appreciate it if you could devote...
Good.
Deepgreen2. I would appreciate it if you devoted...
Good.
Deepgreen3. I would appreciate your devoting"
Good.
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