"you both" versus "both of you"

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#436882 Tue, 30 Oct 07 06:11 PM

Hi,

In a business letter, what is the best (or correct) sentence as follows:

"We have been contacted by _______ regarding an overdue debt owed by _______ and you both, as guarantors.

We have been contacted by _______ regarding an overdue debt owed by _______ and both of you, as guarantors.

Thanks for your help.

khoff

#436892 Tue, 30 Oct 07 06:45 PM

"both of you" sounds much better to me.

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