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[britfan]

Which of these sentences sounds more natural?
a. The matter must, however, be examined first.
b. However, the matter must be examined first.
c. However, the matter has to be examined first.
d. However, the matter should examined first.

 

[emsr2d2]

Which of these sentences sounds more natural?

a. The matter must, however, be examined first. :tick:
b. However, the matter must be examined first. :tick:
c. However, the matter has to be examined first. :tick:
d. However, the matter should examined first. :cross: There is a word missing.

Apart from d, they're all grammatically correct. Without context, it's not really possible to say which one is most natural. In everyday English, I'd use "has to be" rather than "must be" but that's personal preference. It depends on how formal you're trying to be.

 

[britfan]

@emsr2d2
Thank you for your valuable advice.
Then, for the sake of completeness, let me immediately correct the last sentence.

For the sake of clarity, here again all four sentences together.
a. The matter must, however, be examined first.
b. However, the matter must be examined first.
c. However, the matter has to be examined first.
d. However, the matter should be examined first.

 

[teechar]

For the sake of clarity, here again all four sentences together.

And where's the verb in that one? ;-)

 

[britfan]

Is this all right now?
For the sake of clarity, here are again all four sentences together.

 

[teechar]

Is [STRIKE]this all right[/STRIKE] it correct now?
For the sake of clarity, here are [STRIKE]again[/STRIKE] all four sentences again. [STRIKE]together.[/STRIKE]

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