a request

Allifathima · #1 (permalink) Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:44 am *a request*

1. To him I made a request which he did not comply.
2. I made a request to him, which he did not comply.
3. To him I made a request with which he did not comply.
4. To him I made a request for which he did not comply.
5. I made a request to him that he did not comply.
Please correct the above sentences.

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:12 am *a request*

They should all be corrected to these:

I made a request of / submitted a request to him, with which he did not comply.
I made a request of / submitted a request to him, which he did not comply with.
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Allifathima · #3 (permalink) Wed Oct 26, 2011 13:38 pm *a request*

Mister Micawber,
Thanks.
Is the following correct?
"He made a formal request to the police for action in the matter."

Mister Micawber · #4 (permalink) Wed Oct 26, 2011 13:51 pm *a request*

I suppose some would write that, yes. The BBI does not list that collocation.
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Allifathima · #5 (permalink) Wed Oct 26, 2011 18:09 pm *a request*

Mister Micawber,
Could you please help me to revise this sentence -
"He made a formal request to the police for action in the matter."
using proper collocation words?

Mister Micawber · #6 (permalink) Wed Oct 26, 2011 23:52 pm *a request*

Oh, I don't know— this is muddy area. Perhaps:

He made a formal request for action by the police in the matter.
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