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Fri 23 Apr, 2010 06:33 pm
Determination of/by Members of ABC Political Party
We, the members of the above party, determine:
1. To cooperate with one another within our party, and
2. To do our best for the good of the citizens.
Should the preposition be 'of' or 'by'?
Are "Determination" and "determine" correctly used? Should "pledge" be used instead? Or should "Resolutions" and "resolve" be used in place of the two words respectively?
Many thanks.
If you mean to make this an offical "Resolution" that will be passed by the Board or membership, it probably would be an official vote from a motion. It then becomes one of the group's policy and becomes part of its official records.
Your statements are very general and involve more behavior than policy, so I doubt if you want to use resolve and indicate a Resolution.
It's a nice pledge or promise to make, but is really not a policy or procedure that can be enforced.
Thanks, Sullyfish.
Can I conclude that 'Determination' and 'determine' are not the correct word to use? Instead, 'promise' or 'pledge' would be the appropriate words.
And should the preposition be 'of' or 'by'?
Thanks again.