B B45 Guest Jul 30, 2014 #1 I don't think you should use that kind of language to other people. Is this sentence okay?
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 30, 2014 #2 No, I would change "to" to "with".
B B45 Guest Thread starter Jul 30, 2014 #3 Sorry I left out a word. It's supposed to be: I don't think you should use that kind of language to talk to other people. Better?
Sorry I left out a word. It's supposed to be: I don't think you should use that kind of language to talk to other people. Better?
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 30, 2014 #4 It's grammatical. You can still say "with" instead of "to." "With" implies a two-way conversation. It could be shorter: "I don't think you should use that kind of language." The rest should be understood.
It's grammatical. You can still say "with" instead of "to." "With" implies a two-way conversation. It could be shorter: "I don't think you should use that kind of language." The rest should be understood.