Morris, The diplomacy and diplomatic language references are completely appropriate. That's what this all comes down to. Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Morris Galloway <morris-gallo...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > "I suggest" versus "Perhaps we could proceed...." > One American's analysis. > > Among general professionals in the central U.S. > > If Boris Liberman is in upper management speaking to those in middle > management, then "I suggest" would have 10% more of the Imperative. Among > peers it would be perceived as an option awaiting the opportunity for other > options to be presented. > If used by middle management to upper management it might be considered > brash or bold. > > Among Lawyers it would simply be considered as an option. But then we are a > rather thick-skinned profession. > > Wow! Perhaps English is becoming a language similar to Diplomatic French. > Zut Alors! > > Galloway. > > > "I suggest" might have 10% more > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
