[Grammar] go ahead

[2010]

Hello All,


Please help me with this sentence.

I will go ahead and process the refund.
I will go ahead and take care of the issue.

I know that the usage of "go ahead" is wrong in the above sentence. Could someone help me explain it technically.

Thank you
2010

 

[billmcd]

Hello All,


Please help me with this sentence.

I will go ahead and process the refund.
I will go ahead and take care of the issue.

I know that the usage of "go ahead" is wrong in the above sentence. Could someone help me explain it technically.

Thank you
2010

Why do you think "go ahead" is wrong in your examples? The phrase can be and is used in that way.

 

[The Dude]

I agree.

The likely situation in which you would use 'go ahead' as in your sentence is that there has been a lot of discussion about a customer's complaint, and eventually it is agreed that a refund is due.

If there had been no such discussion, you would only have said "I'll give you a refund".

 

[2010]

Why do you think "go ahead" is wrong in your examples? The phrase can be and is used in that way.

I am trying to understand as to what the difference would be if I say it without "go ahead."

I will process the refund.
I will go ahead and process the refund.

I am not sure if I am making sense. All I am trying to find out is when to use "go ahead" and when not to!

 

[The Dude]

:shock:

Did you read my post?

Use 'go ahead' if there has been much discussion about the complaint and a refund. This discussion may have been between you and the customer or you and your manager.

If there has been no such discussion, or very little, don't bother with 'go ahead'.

Hope that's clear.

 

[billmcd]

:shock:

Did you read my post?

Use 'go ahead' if there has been much discussion about the complaint and a refund. This discussion may have been between you and the customer or you and your manager.

If there has been no such discussion, or very little, don't bother with 'go ahead'.

Hope that's clear.

Ditto the Dude.