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Liveinjapan Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Keep in touch

This is very nice meeting you.

Is it okay for you to keep in touch with me?

Is it okay to keep in touch with you?

Is it okay for me to keep in touch with you?

Do all carry the same meaning?
Which is the most natural?

Thanks
LiJ
  

Top answer

I'd use 2 and 3. First one is a bit impolite.

  • I'd use 2 and 3.
  • First one is a bit impolite.
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9 Answers
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I'd use 2 and 3. First one is a bit impolite.
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The first one should be worded differently, try: "Please keep in touch."
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Thanks, Marius and Vorpar.

Got it. Emotion: smile
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Hi,

I think the first makes no sense, The second and third are both natural. I think the third suggests a more personal commitment.

While keeping in touch seems to suggest a mutual effort it doesn't always mean that. If you say, "Let's keep in touch, " it could mean "I'd like you to call me and I'd like you to say it's okay for me to call you." But if you say, "Is it okay [fo
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Avangi
Hi,

I think the first makes no sense, The second and third are both natural. I think the third suggests a more personal commitment.

While keeping in touch seems to suggest a mutual effort it doesn't always mean that. If you say, "Let's keep in touch, " it could mean "I'd like you to call me and I'd like you to say it's okay for me to call y
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Marius HancuI'd use 2 and 3. First one is a bit impolite.
After looking at Marius' post I realized how your first example could be used, "Is it okay for you to keep in touch with me?"

If someone had agreed to keep in touch, or was obligated to keep you informed about something and had failed to do so, you could be scolding him/her. This would
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I thought 1 was strange. That's why I posted it.Emotion: smile But now, it's clear thanks to all of you.
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Liveinjapan
This is very nice meeting you.

Is it okay for you to keep in touch with me?

Is it okay to keep in touch with you?

Is it okay for me to keep in touch with you?

Do all carry the same meaning?
Which is the most natural?

Thanks
LiJ

Hi LiJ
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Your paper definitely helps us. Emotion: smile

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