Can you please check the following sentences? Thank you, Writeacher.
1) We are looking for a double room plus an extra bed for my ten-year-old child for ... nights from .. August to ...August. In particular, we would like to know your rates in half board (breakfast/dinner) for the said period.
2) Moreover, I would like to know if your hotel has a kids club and an outdoor playground (with football pitch). How far is it from the beach?
3) I'm looking forward to receiving your prompt reply.
4) It is necessary that you attend (not will attend?) the meeting.
It is necessary for you to attend..
You must attend...
5) It isn't necessary that she does the shopping.
6) It's forbidden that you park here.
You can't park here.
I advise you to study harder. You should/ouhgt to study harder.
7) He is probably going to the seaside.
He should/ought to be going to the seaside.
8) It would have been better if you had locked all the doors.
You should/ought to have locked all the doors.
1) We are looking for a double room plus an extra bed for our ten-year-old child for ... nights from .. August to ...August.
In particular, we would like to know your rates for half-board for these dates.
2) Moreover, I would like to know if your hotel has a kids' club and an outdoor playground (with football pitch). You'd use "playground" in American English, and "pitch" in British English. Where are you planning to take this vacation?
How far is it from the beach?
3) OK
4) It is necessary that you attend the meeting.
It is necessary for you to attend..
You must attend...
These are all correct.
5) It isn't necessary that she do the shopping. Since the verb "to do" needs to be in the subjunctive here, you need to use "do" not "does."
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6) It's forbidden that you park here.
You can't park here. OK
I advise you to study harder. You should/ought to study harder. OK
7) OK
8) OK
1) The sentences provided seem to be formulated correctly. However, please note that there are missing information such as the number of nights and the specific dates. To double-check the sentences for any grammatical errors or awkward phrasing, you can use grammar-checking tools like Grammarly or read them aloud to see if they sound natural.
2) To verify if the hotel has a kids club and an outdoor playground, you can visit the hotel's website or contact their customer service directly. Additionally, you can ask about the distance from the hotel to the beach. The hotel's website or online travel websites might also provide this information.
3) This sentence is grammatically correct. To receive a prompt reply, it is recommended to clearly state your contact information and mention a specific time frame within which you expect a response.
4) Both "It is necessary that you attend the meeting" and "It is necessary for you to attend the meeting" are grammatically correct. You can choose either form based on your preference. Another option is to use "You must attend the meeting" to express a stronger obligation.
5) The sentence "It isn't necessary that she does the shopping" is grammatically correct. This sentence conveys that doing the shopping is not required. However, please note that the use of "doesn't" instead of "does" might sound more natural: "It isn't necessary that she doesn't do the shopping."
6) The sentence "It's forbidden that you park here" is grammatically correct. Alternatively, you can use the statement "You can't park here" to express the same idea. Additionally, you can offer advice by saying "I advise you to study harder" or "You should/ought to study harder."
7) The sentence "He is probably going to the seaside" is grammatically correct. To indicate a suggestion or a personal recommendation, you can use "He should/ought to be going to the seaside" instead. This conveys a stronger sense of encouragement or advice.
8) The sentence "It would have been better if you had locked all the doors" is grammatically correct. Another way to express the same idea is "You should/ought to have locked all the doors." Both options emphasize a missed opportunity to improve a situation.