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Perfect Stranger Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Correct or not no. 49: sorry for slowing down the Internet

Hello,

Is the following sentence correct/native-like?

I'm downloading a large file so sorry for slowing the Internet down.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

I'm downloading a large file. I'm sorry for slowing the Internet connection down.

— Mister Micawber

  • I'm downloading a large file.
  • I'm sorry for slowing the Internet connection down.
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I'm downloading a large file. I'm sorry for slowing the Internet connection down.
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Thank you MM.

Why can't I connect those sentences with so if I may ask?
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Perfect StrangerWhy can't I connect those sentences with so if I may ask?
Because sorrow is not really a direct effect of the downloading. It therefore sounds odd to me.
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