By Weddings, Dates

I'm sure you'll hear your first example said, but I prefer: All I'm asking you to do is give me the wedding date. If you're asking "for" something you want a noun, not an action. All I'm asking for is the wedding date. The wedding date is what I'm asking you...

Hi!I just want to make sure that the use of the preposition FOR is right. Is is possible to drop it in the second sentence?All I'm asking you for is to give me the wedding date.The wedding date is what I'm asking you for.Thanks in advance.

The wedding date.Tough one (as for dialogues in English, I mean ).

I just spotted a couple of typos (probably), one double space, and a couple of places where I'd use commas. I was expecting your email, Jane; I am glad to receive it. I have one question though: did you decide on your wedding date? Are you marrying the dashing fellow you were with at our...

Hi,Could I be able to use what I call "elaborate" punctuation in emails, like using semicolons and dashes?? Can you correct this?eg,I was expecting your email, Jane; I am glad to receive it. I have one question though: did you decide on your wedding date? Are you marrying the dashing...

. (Sigh)Leave Application I would like to apply for leave from 20 May through 6 July 2008. This would be long term leave for my marriage. My wedding date is 29 June.Thank you very much for considering my request. Rajeshwari

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When my nieces married in Germany, they both had civil marriages before their "church" wedding, and in both cases they asked for the second date to be the one on any inscription. I would avoid a date, unless you are sure about what is wanted.Nina & UdayNow and Forever

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Tuongvan wrote:Please kindly correct my translation as follows: 1/ I am going to go home on leave next Friday , but nex Friday I have to attend my friend's wedding so I can't go home on leave until early next month . 2/ I am supposed to go home on leave next Friday , but nex Friday I have to...