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river1974
Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 525 Location: Taiwan
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:38 pm Post subject: preposition |
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Dear teachers:
(a) We exceed the capabilities of our competitors by guaranteeing that your parcel will be delivered within 48 hours of your sending it.
(b) We exceed the capabilities of our competitors by guaranteeing that your parcel will be delivered within 48 hours from your sending it.
Which one sounds more natural?
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bud
Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 2111 Location: New Jersey, US
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:44 am Post subject: |
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I think they're both ok, but I like the sound of of better. |
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river1974
Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 525 Location: Taiwan
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks bud. Your viewpoints on those prepositions are very helpful!  |
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iitimone7
Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 400 Location: Indiana, USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:16 am Post subject: of-from |
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river, those 2 sentences are correct, but to say '...from when you sent the package' would be an even better ending to that sentence. |
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river1974
Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 525 Location: Taiwan
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks iitimone7. |
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