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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Need a letter to confirm that / confirming that ...
Sentence 1: I need a letter to confirm that ...
Sentence 2: I need a letter confirming that ...
As per my understanding, "a letter to confirm that" (= a letter which can confirm that) stresses the purpose of the letter, and "a letter confirming that" (= a letter which confirms that) stresses what the letter itself confirms. Is my understanding correct?
My next question is: in our daily conversation, if we want to express we need a letter by which we can confirm that ...., which sentence (Sentence 1 or Sentence 2) is normally used?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Sentence 2: I need a letter confirming that ...
As per my understanding, "a letter to confirm that" (= a letter which can confirm that) stresses the purpose of the letter, and "a letter confirming that" (= a letter which confirms that) stresses what the letter itself confirms. Is my understanding correct?
My next question is: in our daily conversation, if we want to express we need a letter by which we can confirm that ...., which sentence (Sentence 1 or Sentence 2) is normally used?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Top answer
Sentence 2: I need a letter confirming that ... There is very little difference. Either one of these is OK.
- Sentence 2: I need a letter confirming that ...
- There is very little difference.
- Either one of these is OK.
- I prefer the second.
- I need a letter to confirm that you will arrive on flight number 6743 next Thursday.
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anonymousSentence 1: I need a letter to confirm that ...Sentence 2: I need a letter confirming that ...
There is very little difference. Either one of these is OK. I prefer the second.
I need a letter to confirm that you will arrive on flight number 6743 next Thursday.
I need a letter confirming that you will arrive on flight number 6743 next Th
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