take a great pleasure OR take great pleasure

[mektok]

Hi all :-D,
I've a few sentences for your correction.
Which one is correct?
1.I'd like to take a great pleasure in inviting all of you to this seminar OR
I'd like to take great pleasure in..
2. It is (a great pleasure for me/ my great pleasure) to introduce this speaker

Thanks!

 

[JMurray]

Which one is correct?
1.I'd like to take a great pleasure in inviting all of you to this seminar OR
I'd like to take great pleasure in..
2. It is (a great pleasure for me/ my great pleasure) to introduce this speaker.


1) "I take great pleasure in inviting you all to this seminar".
2) both examples are OK


not a teacher

 

[TheParser]

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Hello, Mektok:

1. As JMurray told us, the idiomatic sentence (the way native speakers use the language) is:

I take great pleasure in ....

2. I did some googling and was reminded that if you wish to be more "concrete and specific," you could

say:

I take a great deal of pleasure in ....

I think that this shows more enthusiasm and involvement.


HAVE A NICE DAY!