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Old 24-Nov-2006, 05:21
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Default We are glad to inform you that we are happy to take your advice

what do you think of the following sentence? Is it too wordy?
We are glad to inform you that we are happy to take your advice.
also, if you see any problems, could you check them?
As you know, our project has been delayed. Since the project should be completed by June 30, please hurry up to develope the right program fpr our preject without delay.
As you know, I am concerned about the delay in the system development project.
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Default Re: We are glad to inform you that we are happy to take your advice

...it too wordy?
We are glad to inform you that we are happy to take your advice.
::Yes, I find it a bit too wordy. Try "We are glad to inform you that we will take your advice." However, why are you glad about informing?

::or try "We write to inform you that we are happy to take your advice (in this matter)"

:: or just "We are happy to take your advice (in this matter / regarding...)."

::It depends on exactly where you use it, but saying that you are both 'glad' and 'happy' in the same sentence seems a bit much to me.

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could you check the other questions? Please!!!!!!!
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Default Re: We are glad to inform you that we are happy to take your advice

Sorry, I had no time before.

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As you know, our project has been delayed. Since the project should be completed by June 30, please hurry up to develope the right program fpr our preject without delay.
As you know, our project has been delayed. Since the projectneeds to be completed by June 30, please hurry development to meet the deadline.

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As you know, I am concerned about the delay in the system development project.
There is really no problem with this one, as long as 'system development project' is a name or term that the readers know.
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