1. my manager requested me to work overtime.
2. my manager made a request to me to work overtime.
2007-12-18 02:33:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
#1 is correct. Actually I'd say "my manager requested that I work overtime."
2007-12-18 02:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by dinny's engaged!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-18 11:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one is correct. The second could work if it were... My manager made a request for me to work overtime. But that sounds a bit wordy.
2007-12-18 10:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st sentance is best.
To correct the 2nd one say:
my manager made a request FOR me to work overtime.
2007-12-18 10:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by some 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 is slightly better.
#2 sounds like "broken" English, i.e. by a non-native speaker.
This would be better than either: "My manager requested that I work overtime". It's better English.
But better YET is "My manager asked me to work overtime"
2007-12-18 10:44:31 · answer #5 · answered by Hex the Fundies (JPAA) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
out of the two, i think 2 works best.
However, "My manager requested that I work overtime"
or "My manager made a request for me to work overtime"
works too.
2007-12-18 10:37:13 · answer #6 · answered by hailey. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My manager requested me to work overtime.
and
My manager made a request FOR me to work overtime.
are correct :]
2007-12-18 10:37:22 · answer #7 · answered by misseighteen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋