Should I have the "it" in "I would appreciate it if you took the time to look through them."?
...should it just be "I would appreciate if you took the time..."?
2007-12-24 12:31:00 · 8 answers · asked by physics 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Boy, there are a lot of answerers who don't know much grammar.
The verb "appreciate" is a transitive verb, one that MUST have an object:
"I would appreciate ^ if you could help me. Verb
Mistake: Omission of direct object
'Appreciate'is a transitive verb and therefore needs an object 'it':
'I would appreciate it if you could help me.
Also, you need to use "took" because this is a conditional sentence ( I WOULD appreciate it . . .),
and the if clause must have a past tense verb.
2007-12-24 14:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What if you said "If you would look through them and get back to me, I would appreciate it." Instead of "them" you can always name the thing, e.g., "the photographs", if it would help make your sentence clearer.
2007-12-24 20:51:26 · answer #2 · answered by TK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would use the second sentence. they both make sense but if i were writing a book or something. i'd use the second sentence for sure.
2007-12-24 20:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second one... But i think it's better if you would use "take" vice "took"...
2007-12-24 20:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Fess827 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am anxious to recieve them and if you could look threw them now it would be most helpful.
Please realize this is important to me. and thankyou for your time.
2007-12-24 20:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by Linda S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the 2nd one is more streamlined and flows better.
2007-12-24 20:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second one.
2007-12-24 20:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by Bean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely the one omitting 'it'.
2007-12-24 21:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by peekabugaboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋