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Need to clarify vs I need to clarify

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Need to clarify' is a general statement, while 'I need to clarify' is more specific and personal. The choice between them depends on whether you want to emphasize the subject 'I' or keep the statement more general.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 6460 views

Need to clarify

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a general statement indicating the necessity of providing clarification. It can be used in various contexts to express the need for further explanation or details.

Examples:

I think we need to clarify the instructions before we start the project.
There seems to be a misunderstanding, so we need to clarify the situation.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. We may need to clarify some points.
The report is confusing, and we need to clarify the findings.
Before making a decision, we need to clarify all the details.

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Last updated: November 29, 2024

I don't like to complain, but … professors need to clarify preregistration preferences. Harry Albert. November 20, 2024. Dear Professor Blank,.
May 17, 2024 ... Somewhere in the document, we need to clarify what the visibility states of recording stand for. In my understanding, Public/Protected: ...
Apr 2, 2024 ... Can I use the word "him" or do I need to clarify? If I want to speak about Sheldon's grandmother and I want to express how she turned to her ...
Mar 21, 2017 ... Need to clarify if aria-owns should be taken into account in step 2F (iii - a). When talking about "child node" Chrome includes nodes owned ...
Nov 7, 2024 ... I think we need to clarify that it's Google assistant not Google Home that has gone to shit. This subreddit has turned into a constant ...
Sep 17, 2019 ... How does one stop feeling like they need to clarify everything? All related (49).
Nov 4, 2024 ... ... need to clarify this : r/Episode. Open menu ... It's kind of sad that authors feel the need to clarify this.
Jul 11, 2019 ... About to start installing CUDA -- need to clarify a few questions · Accelerated Computing CUDA CUDA Setup and Installation · homeomorphism July ...
Oct 22, 2023 ... Need to clarify that the Symbiote Isn't "evil." ... (light spoilers) I've noticed that people who played SM2 misunderstood the symbiote's purpose.
Oct 22, 2020 ... I need to clarify 'free'. Endpoint management, patch mgmt plus Comodo antivirus? Products ITarian Endpoint Manager · license, free, comodo.

Alternatives:

require clarification
must clarify
should clarify
have to clarify
need clarification

I need to clarify

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'I need to clarify' is a more specific statement where the subject 'I' is emphasized. It is used when the speaker wants to personally take responsibility for providing clarification.

Examples:

I need to clarify my position on this matter.
I need to clarify the details of the contract before signing it.
I need to clarify what I meant by that statement.
I need to clarify the timeline for the project.
I need to clarify the reasons behind my decision.

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Last updated: November 29, 2024

Apr 2, 2024 ... Can I use the word "him" or do I need to clarify? If I want to speak about Sheldon's grandmother and I want to express how she turned to her ...
Oct 22, 2020 ... I need to clarify 'free'. Endpoint management, patch mgmt plus Comodo antivirus? Products ITarian Endpoint Manager · license, free, comodo.
Feb 23, 2021 ... Is there anything I need to clarify/add to my conlang's grammar? Are there any problems with it? Question. r/conlangs - Phoneme Inventory.
Jun 22, 2024 ... 13K likes, 123 comments - therealslimsherri on June 22, 2024: " Important Announcement Hey everyone, I need to clarify something ...
Jun 28, 2024 ... I need to clarify something for those who watched our recent concert. James Kelly was on a well-deserved vacation.
Oct 28, 2024 ... I guess I need to clarify for the negative Nancy's I'm not asking opinions on my particular horse, asking everyone's experience/opinion with ...
Nov 12, 2024 ... I feel I need to clarify why I am frustrated with patching the boat 'glitch' To be clear, this was not a glitch, it was an exploit, ...
6 days ago ... Edit: I forgot to mention and I need to clarify that this is not my quilt. A very talented friend asked me to quilt it for her.
Feb 21, 2024 ... I need to clarify your answer…are you saying I could turn all boards across all workspaces into shareable boards and then only users and ...

Alternatives:

I must clarify
I should clarify
I have to clarify
I need clarification
I require clarification

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