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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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for "your" agreeing?
Should I write:
1. Thank you again for agreeing [to do so and so].
or
2.Thank you again for your agreeing [to do so and so].
I know that #1 is correct. But I'm wondering if #2 is also correct but more formal version.
I'm trying to be as formal as possible. So please let me know if #2 is grammatical and idiomatic (in formal contexts).
Sincerely,
1. Thank you again for agreeing [to do so and so].
or
2.Thank you again for your agreeing [to do so and so].
I know that #1 is correct. But I'm wondering if #2 is also correct but more formal version.
I'm trying to be as formal as possible. So please let me know if #2 is grammatical and idiomatic (in formal contexts).
Sincerely,
Top answer
#1 is OK in a formal context. #2 is awkward and unnatural.
- #1 is OK in a formal context.
- #2 is awkward and unnatural.
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Anonymous2.Thank you again for your agreeing [to do so and so].You don't want this one. The 'you' in "Thank you" already makes it clear that 'you' are agreeing. Adding it again is redundant. Obviously, I don't thank you for something that someone else did.
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