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."

2023년 9월 28일 오후 3:35

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

2023년 9월 28일

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

2023년 9월 28일

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.

2023년 9월 28일

I’m struggling with whether to call her.

2023년 9월 28일

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.

2023년 9월 28일

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