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Ice2007 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

which one is correct? I was confused

1a) sorry to have kept you waiting

1b) sorry to keep you waiting

1c) sorry for keep your waiting

2a) xxx which is as per your requested

2b) xxxx which is as per your required
  

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Hi, 1a) sorry to have kept you waiting OK if the waiting is now finshed 1b) sorry to keep you waiting OK, usually means the operson is still waiting 1c) sorry for keep your waiting Not correct. Sorry for keeping you waiting 2a) *** which is as per your requested No. *** which is per your request 2b) *** which is as per your required No.

— Clive

  • Hi, 1a) sorry to have kept you waiting OK if the waiting is now finshed 1b) sorry to keep you waiting OK, usually means the operson is still waiting 1c) sorry for keep your waiting Not correct.
  • Sorry for keeping you waiting 2a) *** which is as per your requested No.
  • *** which is per your request 2b) *** which is as per your required No.
  • *** which is per your requirement(s) Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

1a) sorry to have kept you waiting OK if the waiting is now finshed

1b) sorry to keep you waiting OK, usually means the operson is still waiting

1c) sorry for keep your waiting Not correct. Sorry for ke
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Hi Clive,

Thanks for your explained. The meaning for 1c is same as 1b ? Thanks in advance

Ice
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Hi,

1a) sorry to have kept you waiting OK if the waiting is now finshed

1b) sorry to keep you waiting OK, usually means the operson is still waiting

1c) sorry for keep your waiting Not c
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I've the same question but I still don't understand one thing. Why we don't need gerund (ing) after the word "for"? Sorry for keeping you waiting? I always heard people say "sorry for keep you waiting."
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Really, I think

sorry for keepING you waiting - is correct

But what kind of people were saying the contrary?
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sorry to keep you waiting

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Ice20071a) sorry to have kept you waiting
1b) sorry to keep you waiting
1c) sorry for keep your waiting
2a) *** which is as per your requested
2b) xxxx which is as per your required
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sorry to have kept you waiting

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