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Dala Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Keep

I'm sorry to keep you waiting so long.
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long.

Are the the same?
And is this correct?
"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting."
  

Top answer

Are the the same? The meaning is the same. " Yes.

— CalifJim

  • Are the the same?
  • The meaning is the same.
  • " Yes.
  • That's fine.
  • And "I'm sorry for having kept you waiting" is also fine.
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DalaI'm sorry to keep you waiting so long.I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long.Are the the same?
The meaning is the same.
DalaAnd is this correct?"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting."
Yes. That's fine. And "I'm sorry for having kept you waiting" is also fine.

CJ
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I'm sorry to have had you kept waiting.
I needed to have had you kept waiting.
I'm sorry for having had you kept waiting.

Are they right?
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I'm sorry to have had you kept waiting. OK. (You arranged for someone else to keep me waiting.)
I needed to have had you kept waiting. NO.
I'm sorry for having had you kept waiting. OK. (You arranged for someone else to keep me waiting.)

CJ
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What about this "I need you to have her keep waiting."?
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DalaWhat about this "I need you to have her keep waiting."?
It's strange, but possible. It's hard to know what you're trying to say.

CJ
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