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Pamela81 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
To bother someone
Hi,
sometimes I have to urge my customers to make decisions about working with us or not so my e-mails usually start this way:
"Dear....
I am sorry to bother you but the fair is coming soon \ the fair is getting closer...."etc etc
other options:
"I am sorry to disturb you....."
or
"It s not my intention to disturb\ bother you...."
Can you please check this?
Thanks
sometimes I have to urge my customers to make decisions about working with us or not so my e-mails usually start this way:
"Dear....
I am sorry to bother you but the fair is coming soon \ the fair is getting closer...."etc etc
other options:
"I am sorry to disturb you....."
or
"It s not my intention to disturb\ bother you...."
Can you please check this?
Thanks
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If you would chose 'I am sorry to disturb you', I think it should be:
"I'm sorry for disturbing you."
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"I'm sorry for disturbing you."
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Hi,
I'm sorry to disturb you... -- Fine.
Sorry to bother you... -- Fine.
Sorry to interrupt you... -- Fine.
As you can see, all are fine, common and informal, but I wouldn't use any of those phrases when emailing.
I would just write something like the following:
I would like to inform you that... / I am pleased to inform you that... / I am sorry
I'm sorry to disturb you... -- Fine.
Sorry to bother you... -- Fine.
Sorry to interrupt you... -- Fine.
As you can see, all are fine, common and informal, but I wouldn't use any of those phrases when emailing.
I would just write something like the following:
I would like to inform you that... / I am pleased to inform you that... / I am sorry
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RegardsHi, I'm sorry to disturb you... -- Fine. Sorry to bother you... -- Fine. Sorry to interrupt you... -- Fine. As you can see, all are fine, common and informal, but I wouldn't use any of those phrases when emailing. I would just write something like the following: I would like to inform you that... / I am pleased to inform you that... / I am sorry to have to inform y
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Hi Pamela81,
This is my professional opinion. From a business perspective, this kind of language seemed a bit strange to me. Aside from grammar, I had taken a seminar on how words can play a role in perceptions. Grammar books never teach us about the impact of negative words on perceptions. When you send a correspondence on behalf of the company you are working for, you should not make it pers
This is my professional opinion. From a business perspective, this kind of language seemed a bit strange to me. Aside from grammar, I had taken a seminar on how words can play a role in perceptions. Grammar books never teach us about the impact of negative words on perceptions. When you send a correspondence on behalf of the company you are working for, you should not make it pers
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Hi Dimsumexpress,
thank you for the detailed explanation. I think that you are right, from books you cannot find this kind of information.
About the use of words in red I must admit that "sometimes" I use it to stress or point out the importance of deadlines or postponed payments ...I understand it shouldn´t be used
thank you for the detailed explanation. I think that you are right, from books you cannot find this kind of information.
About the use of words in red I must admit that "sometimes" I use it to stress or point out the importance of deadlines or postponed payments ...I understand it shouldn´t be used
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