Anonymous  +  216285 Sun, 16 Apr 06 05:51 AM Does this sentence look OK? I am using it in my email: 'Attached is the reimbursement form I spoke of in our meeting last. I think it a good addition to our accounting system as it can serve as an audit and expenditure control device. ' Thanks for your advice. Anonymous

	Clive  +  216306 Sun, 16 Apr 06 07:08 AM Hi, 'Attached is the reimbursement form I spoke of in our last meeting last. I think it a good addition to our accounting system as it can serve as an audit and expenditure control device. ' OK. Possibly use a word other than device, eg mechanism, measure. Best wishes, Clive   Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,668 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Keron  +  216334 Sun, 16 Apr 06 08:41 AM I think it a good addition to our accounting system as it can serve as an audit and expenditure control device. I have a question about this sentence "I think it a good addition to.........." Is it a structure?Could anyone explain it to me? Thank you Keron Joined on Sat, Dec 17 2005 New Member 06

	Ckwek  +  216378 Sun, 16 Apr 06 11:16 AM  Clive wrote: Hi, 'Attached is the reimbursement form I spoke of in our last meeting last. I think it a good addition to our accounting system as it can serve as an audit and expenditure control device. ' OK. Possibly use a word other than device, eg mechanism, measure. Best wishes, Clive   How about this? 'Attached is the reimbursement form I spoke of in our last meeting. I think it would be a useful addition to our accounting system as it can serve as an audit and expenditure control device in the future developments. ' CK Ckwek Joined on Mon, Apr 3 2006 Earth New Member 30

	Clive  +  216439 Sun, 16 Apr 06 02:59 PM Hi Keron, I think it a good addition to our accounting system as it can serve as an audit and expenditure control device. "I think it a good addition to.........." Is it a structure?Could anyone explain it to me? Much more normal in business English would be 'I think it is (or 'will be') a good addition . . . '. However, it's also correct as written. It's like saying 'I think him a liar'. You can consider that either 'is/will be' is omitted, or else that it's a form of apposition where the two nouns are placed together.  Best wishes, Clive   Clive Nouns, Business English

	Clive  +  216446 Sun, 16 Apr 06 03:06 PM Hi CK, 'Attached is the reimbursement form I spoke of in our last meeting. I think it would be a useful addition to our accounting system as it can serve as an audit and expenditure control device in the future developments. ' Would be indicates 'future maybe'. The sentence as originally written could be interpreted to mean that, or, as a rather less likly but possible meaning, that the form is already in use as part of the accounting system. In the future developments is an awkward phrase. I'd recommend omitting it or saying it in some other way. Best wishes, Clive Clive

	SpongeBarb  +  216632 Mon, 17 Apr 06 12:58 AM CK and Clive - .  I appreciate your help very much. Hope you both have a pleasant day ! Hi Keron, want a free beer too? You're welcome!                                                                                        SpongeBarb Joined on Wed, Dec 14 2005 Full Member 144