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Usenet Posted 22 years ago
Usage

Look forward and expect

I expect seeing you soon.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
What's the difference? Does the former one sound more demanding and impolite?
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[/nq] You mean to say: I expect to see you soon. That means he thinks he will see "you" soon. [/nq] This means he likes the idea of seeing "you" soon, and he likes the idea of seeing "you".

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  • [/nq] You mean to say: I expect to see you soon.
  • That means he thinks he will see "you" soon.
  • [/nq] This means he likes the idea of seeing "you" soon, and he likes the idea of seeing "you".
  • Even though the literal meaning is almost the same as expect, it would be hard to use "look forward" without implying that the person anticipates satisfaction or pleasure in whatever he is looking forward to.
  • Some times this represents real friendship, or anticipation of a great day ("I'm looking forward to your wedding" or "to going the Preakness" or "to our vacation this summer"), but other times your original sentence is just a polite pleasantry in a business conversation or message.
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[nq:1]I expect seeing you soon.[/nq]
You mean to say: I expect to see you soon.
That means he thinks he will see "you" soon.
[nq:1]I look forward to seeing you soon.[/nq]
This means he likes the idea of seeing "you" soon, and he likes the idea of seeing "you".
Even though the literal meaning is almost the same as expect, it would be hard to use "look forward" without implying t
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