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What is the best verb in this sentence?
I had two options to invite a person to a dinner: April or May. I finally decided to invite him on May so I have written the following:
I am delighted you are able to join in our conversation on the topic "How to Translate Global Brands to Local". As you were flexible with dates I will ______ next April 21st. I will send you an Outlook invitation in due course.
What verb suits instead the XXX ? I was thinking in 'I will sign you in next April' or ' I will Pencil you in next April'. 'register' ? Any suggestion please?
Best,
Sergio.
Jan 14, 2015 12:02 PM
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In a relatively informal correspondence, I'd use the phrasal verb 'put someone down for' :
'I'll put you down for next April 21st".
'I'll pencil you in for..' would have the same meaning, but it's a little more tentative, and suggests that this is subject to confirmation.
'Sign you up' would also work, but not 'sign in'.
Another option is 'book you in', which sounds rather less informal. Otherwise, 'register you for' is possible, but less idiomatic.
Two other points:
Is 'conversation' the right word? Perhaps 'debate' or 'discussion'? Also, note that it's join + object, not join in i.e. 'join our debate.'
Also, 'are' is better than 'were' in the second line.
January 14, 2015
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I'd add to SuKi's answer that "in due course" sound very formal. I'd leave it out unless you are going to delay sending out the invitation for some time. Then I'd say something like "in a few weeks" or whatever the time interval is.
January 14, 2015
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