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    Hey is this correct:

    Let us indeed say Wednesday! What time in particular do you prefer?

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    Default Re: Is this correct?

    Quote Originally Posted by lo2 View Post
    Hey is this correct:

    Let us indeed say Wednesday! What time in particular do you prefer?
    In context, they might be correct. They're not particularly natural, especially the second sentence but they're both OK.
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    Default Re: Is this correct?

    It is in the context of arranging a chess match...

    Btw when do you use what and when do you use which?

    And thanks for the answer!

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    Default Re: Is this correct?

    For sure, let's meet Wednesday.

    Let's meet Wednesday, for sure.

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    Default Re: Is this correct?

    Quote Originally Posted by emsr2d2 View Post
    In context, they might be correct. They're not particularly natural, especially the second sentence but they're both OK.
    I was asking to when you say for instance:

    What colour do you like?

    Which colour do you like?


    Which one is correct?

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    Default Re: Is this correct?

    Please start a new thread to ask an unrelated question.

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