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AABB1 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Idiom Usage
Hi,
Can I use "I'll keep you posted in the below?
Landlord: Before I rent the house to you, I need to talk to one of your roommates
Tenant: Sure! He is busy with something now and might not answer your call. Before I give his number to you, I am going to call him and let him know that you would be calling him in 30 minutes.
Landlord: Thanks! Bye.
Tenant: Bye. I'll keep you posted (meaning I'll update you with the phone).
Thanks!
Can I use "I'll keep you posted in the below?
Landlord: Before I rent the house to you, I need to talk to one of your roommates
Tenant: Sure! He is busy with something now and might not answer your call. Before I give his number to you, I am going to call him and let him know that you would be calling him in 30 minutes.
Landlord: Thanks! Bye.
Tenant: Bye. I'll keep you posted (meaning I'll update you with the phone).
Thanks!
Top answer
Yes you can. Nowadays "to keep someone posted" simply means, to keep someone constantly updated about a matter or a situation.
- Yes you can.
- Nowadays "to keep someone posted" simply means, to keep someone constantly updated about a matter or a situation.
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Yes you can.
Nowadays "to keep someone posted" simply means, to keep someone constantly updated about a matter or a situation.
Nowadays "to keep someone posted" simply means, to keep someone constantly updated about a matter or a situation.
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Hi,
Very generally speaking, I'll keep you posted means 'I have given you all the relevant information, and I will inform you of any future developments'.
The expression doesn't seem very natural in this dialogue, becuae you have not given your landlord all the relevant information (ie the phone number).
Clive
Very generally speaking, I'll keep you posted means 'I have given you all the relevant information, and I will inform you of any future developments'.
The expression doesn't seem very natural in this dialogue, becuae you have not given your landlord all the relevant information (ie the phone number).
Clive
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Hi Clive,
Thanks! Just a quick question:
would it be natural in a context like this?
I tell the landlord that I don't have his current phone number. I am going to email him to get his current number and the consent to share his information/use him as a reference).
Landlord: OK
Tenant: I'll keep you posted!
(meaning I have given the landlord all
Thanks! Just a quick question:
would it be natural in a context like this?
I tell the landlord that I don't have his current phone number. I am going to email him to get his current number and the consent to share his information/use him as a reference).
Landlord: OK
Tenant: I'll keep you posted!
(meaning I have given the landlord all
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No, it's still not right yet, because, as Clive says, you have not yet given him all he needs.
Let's say you gave the landlord the number and the landlord said he would call him and then the landlord would make his decision. Then the LANDLORD could say "I'll keep you posted" to let you know what develops after he speaks to the roommate.
Or, let's say you have been nominated to
Let's say you gave the landlord the number and the landlord said he would call him and then the landlord would make his decision. Then the LANDLORD could say "I'll keep you posted" to let you know what develops after he speaks to the roommate.
Or, let's say you have been nominated to
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Hi Grammar Geek,
I got the explanation. Thanks for replying!
Regards,
Aabb1
I got the explanation. Thanks for replying!
Regards,
Aabb1
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