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  1. 02-Jan-2012, 15:05 #1
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    are these sentences correct? thank you

    I will not be able to attend your party next week as I have already made plans to attend a dinner at a friend's place.

    I will not be able to attend your party next week as I have got plans to attend a dinner at a friend's place.
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    Default Re: is this sentence correct?

    Quote Originally Posted by thomas615 View Post
    are these sentences correct? thank you

    I will not be able to attend your party next week as I have already made plans to attend a dinner at a friend's place.

    I will not be able to attend your party next week as I have got plans to attend a dinner at a friend's place.
    "got" is unnecessary in the second one.
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    Default Re: is this sentence correct?

    As a cultural (not grammatical) comment, we'd usually just say "I'm sorry I won't be albe to come, but I had already made other plans."
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    I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
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    Default Re: is this sentence correct?

    Thank you very much for the invitation, but unfortunately I have other plans/I already have plans for that evening.
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