Could someone please help me with this sentence? I feel it's a bit awkward. How can I make it better? "I am still struggling and unable to make the decision in terms of whether to drop her a line or

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Could someone please help me with this sentence? I feel it's a bit awkward. How can I make it better? "I am still struggling and unable to make the decision in terms of whether to drop her a line or not."

Sep 28, 2023 3:35 PM

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I can't decide if I want to drop her a line.

September 28, 2023

Yes, it does sound a bit awkward...🙂 What about: "I can't decide whether to write to her."

September 28, 2023

The expression "in terms of" is common in mathematics for statements like "solve for x in terms of y and z". Besides such scientific uses, I can't imagine any situation where it is needed. In your sentence, it is bloated verbiage that can simply be struck out.

September 28, 2023

I’m struggling with whether to call her.

September 28, 2023

I would write something like, 'I'm in two minds whether to drop her a line or not.' In two minds is an idiom that means I can't decide or I'm not sure.

September 28, 2023

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