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."

28 sep. 2023 15:35

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

28 september 2023

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

28 september 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.

28 september 2023

I’m struggling with whether to call her.

28 september 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.

28 september 2023

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