Matter needs to be thought

[tufguy]

Hi guys,

Please check. "This is a serious matter that needs to be thought about" or "can be thought about".

 

[MikeNewYork]

I would go with the first because of "serious".

 

[Tdol]

I would go with the first because of "serious".

So would I- can is grammatically correct, but it would be a weak sentence without much meaning or point in most contexts.

 

[konungursvia]

I prefer a noun rather than a new verb -- This serious matter really needs some thought.

 

[tufguy]

So, according to you. Second one is also exceptable however it is not preferred(I hope sentence is correct).

 

[bhaisahab]

So, according to you. Second one is also acceptable however it is not preferred. (I hope sentence is correct).

No, it's not acceptable.

 

[Matthew Wai]

Would it be acceptable if 'can' was replaced with 'must'?

 

[MikeNewYork]

Yes, it would.

 

[Tdol]

So, according to you. Second one is also exceptable however it is not preferred(I hope sentence is correct).

What is it supposed to mean? The main problem is that it doesn't mean much.

 

[emsr2d2]

So, according to you, the second one is also [strike]exceptable[/strike] acceptable [strike] however it is[/strike] but not preferred. (I hope my sentence is correct.)

See above.