Nor did I hear from you on email.

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HiIs the following completely natural as the start of an email? Any suggestions are welcome.How are you? After our last and only conversation in April 2012, I could never speak to you again. Nor did I hear from you on email.Thanks,Tom

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Mr. TomI could never speak to you again.

This part is ambiguous between these:

1. I didn't have a phone, so I couldn't call you.
2. I was so angry that I never wanted to talk to you again.
3. I was not permitted to speak to you.

Mr. TomNor did I hear from you on email.

This seems anomalous in either context mentioned above, though less so with 1.

CJ

Mr. Tom · Answer

Thanks, CJ.

Supposing the recipient of the email knows the reason why the contact was broken. Let's say that the person (recipient) did have a land line phone, but he was hardly available at home. Although he was informed by the family about the number of the calls made to him, he never replied -- nor even on email. Does the original sound OK to you now?

How are you? After our last and only conversation in April 2012, I could never speak to you again. Nor did I hear from you on email.

Tom

CalifJim · Answer

Mr. TomThanks, CJ.Supposing the recipient of the email knows the reason why the contact was broken. Let's say that the person (recipient) did have a land line phone, but he was hardly available at home. Although he was informed by the family about the number of the calls made to him, he never replied -- nor even on email. Does the original sound OK to you now?How are you? After our last and only conversation in April 2012, I could never speak to you again. Nor did I hear from you on email.Tom

No, it still doesn't sound right. I think if I wrote it, I'd reduce it to this:

You've never called or sent an email since our conversation in April, 2012.

CJ

Nor did I hear from you on email.

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