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Participate in Meetings

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

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Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

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01

 Could  we  start by  going over the agenda?

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Could we start by going over the agenda?

Patterns
go — went — gone
02

 I  agree with your point, but  have  we  considered the potential risks?

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I agree with your point, but have we considered the potential risks?

Patterns
the potential risks
03

 May  I  suggest an alternative solution?

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May I suggest an alternative solution?

Patterns
an alternative solution
04

 Could  someone  clarify  what  was  meant  by'streamlining the process'?

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Could someone clarify what was meant by'streamlining the process'?

Patterns
mean — meant — meant
05

 I  think  we  need more data before  making a decision.

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I think we need more data before making a decision.

Patterns
think — thought — thought^make — made — made
06

 Let’s  set some clear action items before  we  end the meeting.

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Let’s set some clear action items before we end the meeting.

Patterns
let — let — let^set — set — set^some clear action items
07

 I  ’d  like  to add that  we  should also  consider the impact on our customers.

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I ’d like to add that we should also consider the impact on our customers.

08

How  will  we  track the progress of this project?

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How will we track the progress of this project?

09

 Can  we  revisit this topic with more information next time?

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Can we revisit this topic with more information next time?

10

 I  appreciate everyone’s efforts on this project.

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I appreciate everyone’s efforts on this project.

Patterns
everyone’s efforts
11

 Thank you for the productive discussion; what  are  the next steps?

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Thank you for the productive discussion; what are the next steps?

Patterns
the productive discussion^the next steps

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