Hi, I was wondering if it is correct to end a speech or statment with a sentence like this:
That would be it, thank you!
Does it is sound OK or perhaps: "That's it, thank you!" is a better choice?
Thanks!
Ending a speech
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Re: Ending a speech
They are both rather abrupt but the second is more idiomatic.
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