This quick note is to
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Which one would you consider correct:
This quick note is to just inform you that...
Or
This is a quick note to just inform you that...
Obviously, the second one is widely used, but I don't know about the first one
meaning grammaticality infinitive-vs-gerund
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Which one would you consider correct:
This quick note is to just inform you that...
Or
This is a quick note to just inform you that...
Obviously, the second one is widely used, but I don't know about the first one
meaning grammaticality infinitive-vs-gerund
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Although the first sentence is a little unusual, they are both grammatical. The specific way in which you form the sentence is subjective and open to personal opinion and style.
– Jason Bassford
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Which one would you consider correct:
This quick note is to just inform you that...
Or
This is a quick note to just inform you that...
Obviously, the second one is widely used, but I don't know about the first one
meaning grammaticality infinitive-vs-gerund
asked Dec 16 at 9:44
Hank
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Which one would you consider correct:
This quick note is to just inform you that...
Or
This is a quick note to just inform you that...
Obviously, the second one is widely used, but I don't know about the first one
meaning grammaticality infinitive-vs-gerund
meaning grammaticality infinitive-vs-gerund
asked Dec 16 at 9:44
Hank
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asked Dec 16 at 9:44
Hank
466
asked Dec 16 at 9:44
Hank
466
asked Dec 16 at 9:44
Hank
466
asked Dec 16 at 9:44
Hank
466
466
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Although the first sentence is a little unusual, they are both grammatical. The specific way in which you form the sentence is subjective and open to personal opinion and style.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 16 at 15:41
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Although the first sentence is a little unusual, they are both grammatical. The specific way in which you form the sentence is subjective and open to personal opinion and style.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 16 at 15:41
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Although the first sentence is a little unusual, they are both grammatical. The specific way in which you form the sentence is subjective and open to personal opinion and style.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 16 at 15:41
Although the first sentence is a little unusual, they are both grammatical. The specific way in which you form the sentence is subjective and open to personal opinion and style.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 16 at 15:41
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I would suggest:
This is a quick note to inform you [...]
If you would like to maintain the "just", it should go in before the subject:
This is just a quick note [...]
Without the "just" your first sentence would be valid. It focuses on the purpose of the note, whereas the second focuses on the existence of the note: "A note to inform." vs. "This is a note."
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Using just between is and to as "This quick note is just to inform you" would still be wrong?
– Hank
Dec 16 at 10:03
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No, that would be correct, though I'm not sure why... Perhaps it needs to come directly after the verb?
– A Lambent Eye
Dec 16 at 10:10
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I would suggest:
This is a quick note to inform you [...]
If you would like to maintain the "just", it should go in before the subject:
This is just a quick note [...]
Without the "just" your first sentence would be valid. It focuses on the purpose of the note, whereas the second focuses on the existence of the note: "A note to inform." vs. "This is a note."
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Using just between is and to as "This quick note is just to inform you" would still be wrong?
– Hank
Dec 16 at 10:03
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No, that would be correct, though I'm not sure why... Perhaps it needs to come directly after the verb?
– A Lambent Eye
Dec 16 at 10:10
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I would suggest:
This is a quick note to inform you [...]
If you would like to maintain the "just", it should go in before the subject:
This is just a quick note [...]
Without the "just" your first sentence would be valid. It focuses on the purpose of the note, whereas the second focuses on the existence of the note: "A note to inform." vs. "This is a note."
answered Dec 16 at 9:53
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Using just between is and to as "This quick note is just to inform you" would still be wrong?
– Hank
Dec 16 at 10:03
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No, that would be correct, though I'm not sure why... Perhaps it needs to come directly after the verb?
– A Lambent Eye
Dec 16 at 10:10
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up vote
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up vote
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I would suggest:
This is a quick note to inform you [...]
If you would like to maintain the "just", it should go in before the subject:
This is just a quick note [...]
Without the "just" your first sentence would be valid. It focuses on the purpose of the note, whereas the second focuses on the existence of the note: "A note to inform." vs. "This is a note."
answered Dec 16 at 9:53
A Lambent Eye
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I would suggest:
This is a quick note to inform you [...]
If you would like to maintain the "just", it should go in before the subject:
This is just a quick note [...]
Without the "just" your first sentence would be valid. It focuses on the purpose of the note, whereas the second focuses on the existence of the note: "A note to inform." vs. "This is a note."
answered Dec 16 at 9:53
A Lambent Eye
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Using just between is and to as "This quick note is just to inform you" would still be wrong?
– Hank
Dec 16 at 10:03
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No, that would be correct, though I'm not sure why... Perhaps it needs to come directly after the verb?
– A Lambent Eye
Dec 16 at 10:10
add a comment |
Using just between is and to as "This quick note is just to inform you" would still be wrong?
– Hank
Dec 16 at 10:03
1
No, that would be correct, though I'm not sure why... Perhaps it needs to come directly after the verb?
– A Lambent Eye
Dec 16 at 10:10
Using just between is and to as "This quick note is just to inform you" would still be wrong?
– Hank
Dec 16 at 10:03
Using just between is and to as "This quick note is just to inform you" would still be wrong?
– Hank
Dec 16 at 10:03
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No, that would be correct, though I'm not sure why... Perhaps it needs to come directly after the verb?
– A Lambent Eye
Dec 16 at 10:10
No, that would be correct, though I'm not sure why... Perhaps it needs to come directly after the verb?
– A Lambent Eye
Dec 16 at 10:10
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Although the first sentence is a little unusual, they are both grammatical. The specific way in which you form the sentence is subjective and open to personal opinion and style.
– Jason Bassford
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