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Pleasehelp Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Looking

Hi,

I look forward to the trip to Hawaii. Or

I'm looking forward to the trip to Hawaii.

What's the difference between these two sentences?
  

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I would say the second one. However, the first one is more often used in a formal context: from one business to another. ]

— Philip

  • I would say the second one.
  • However, the first one is more often used in a formal context: from one business to another.
  • ]
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I would say the second one.

However, the first one is more often used in a formal context: from one business to another. [we look forward to hearing your response.]
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One uses the simple present, the other the continuous. I see no other difference.

CB
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Hi pleasehelp

There isn't any difference in meaning. However, I've always thought that using the continuous form seemed a little friendlier and/or warmer than the simple form. The simple form has always struck me as a little bit cooler and/or distant, and thus a bit more formal. That seems to be pretty much the same way Philip reacts to the two versions.
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YankeeHi pleasehelp

There isn't any difference in meaning. However, I've always thought that using the continuous form seemed a little friendlier and/or warmer than the simple form. The simple form has always struck me as a little bit cooler and/or distant, and thus a bit more formal. That seems to be pretty much the same way Philip reacts to the two versions.
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