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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Letter Writing

Use of 'for which' in this email

I recently found an email I wrote to an acquaintance in which I wrote this statement:

Thanks for your previous messages for which I should apologise for not responding sooner.

I cant decide whether its correct English or not. For sure three 'for's seems too much for such a short statement. I would like to get a few opinions on how this particular formation could be made to work properly.

Thanks
  

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I suppose it is correct (a comma after 'messages' would help), but it is certainly not the best composition. Breaking it into 2 sentences would be the simplest and best solution: Thanks for your previous messages. I apologise for not responding soon er.

— Mister Micawber

  • I suppose it is correct (a comma after 'messages' would help), but it is certainly not the best composition.
  • Breaking it into 2 sentences would be the simplest and best solution: Thanks for your previous messages.
  • I apologise for not responding soon er.
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I suppose it is correct (a comma after 'messages' would help), but it is certainly not the best composition. Breaking it into 2 sentences would be the simplest and best solution:

Thanks for your previous messages. I apologise for not responding sooner.
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Totally agree, just add 'must' or 'should' in there. Fullstops work wonders
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