B barnej0096 Member Joined May 30, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Netherlands Jan 27, 2013 #1 'We'd be delighted if you could send us your paintings so we would be able to see them.' Is it correct?
'We'd be delighted if you could send us your paintings so we would be able to see them.' Is it correct?
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Jan 27, 2013 #2 barnej0096 said: 'We'd be delighted if you could send us your paintings so we would be able to see them.' Is it correct? Click to expand... It's a bit clunky. What is the context for it?
barnej0096 said: 'We'd be delighted if you could send us your paintings so we would be able to see them.' Is it correct? Click to expand... It's a bit clunky. What is the context for it?
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 27, 2013 #3 barnej0096 said: 'We'd be delighted if you could send us your paintings so we would be able to see them.' Is it correct? Click to expand... All you need is this: We'd be delighted if you would send us your paintings. You could add "We look forward to seeing them" if you wanted. But "so we could be able to see them" is wordy and unnecessary.
barnej0096 said: 'We'd be delighted if you could send us your paintings so we would be able to see them.' Is it correct? Click to expand... All you need is this: We'd be delighted if you would send us your paintings. You could add "We look forward to seeing them" if you wanted. But "so we could be able to see them" is wordy and unnecessary.