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Kenta Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
What's the difference?
Hello. Is there a distinctive difference between these?
I'm sorry I've kept you waiting .
I'm sorry to keep you waiting .
My friend says that the first sentence means "Now I have just arrived. You don't have to
wait any longer." The second one means "Sorry. But you have to wait a little more."
I'd apprediate it if you gave me some comments. Thank you.
I'm sorry I've kept you waiting .
I'm sorry to keep you waiting .
My friend says that the first sentence means "Now I have just arrived. You don't have to
wait any longer." The second one means "Sorry. But you have to wait a little more."
I'd apprediate it if you gave me some comments. Thank you.
Top answer
Hello... Yes there is a difference between the two statements. The explanation your friend gave you is correct.
- Hello...
- Yes there is a difference between the two statements.
- The explanation your friend gave you is correct.
- I'm sorry i've kept you waiting means that I have arrived and I am apologising for what happened in the past.
- I'm sorry to keep you waiting means that the waiting will have to continue and hence I am apologosing.
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Hello...
Yes there is a difference between the two statements. The explanation your friend gave you is correct.
I'm sorry i've kept you waiting means that I have arrived and I am apologising for what happened in the past.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting means that the waiting will have to continue and hence I am apologosing.
Yes there is a difference between the two statements. The explanation your friend gave you is correct.
I'm sorry i've kept you waiting means that I have arrived and I am apologising for what happened in the past.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting means that the waiting will have to continue and hence I am apologosing.
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