Writing 'to you' or writing 'you to'

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22-Apr-2010, 18:31
misiania

Writing 'to you' or writing 'you to'

Is it true that 'I am writing to you' is a BrE?
Someone told me that in AmE correct (or more common) way to say/write it is 'I am writing you to'
Are they both correct?

Many thanks
22-Apr-2010, 18:41
emsr2d2

Re: Writing 'to you' or writing 'you to'

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Originally Posted by misiania

Is it true that 'I am writing to you' is a BrE?
Someone told me that in AmE correct (or more common) way to say/write it is 'I am writing you to'
Are they both correct?

Many thanks

Your second example (writing you to) is not correct anywhere. However, there is a little difference between BrE and AmE in this regard:

BrE - I am writing to you.
AmE - I am writing you.

BrE - Please, write to me soon!
AmE - Please, write me soon!

BrE - I'll write to you next week.
AmE - I'll write you next week.

I believe that "write to me/you" is also used in AmE. However, "write me/you" is never used in BrE.
22-Apr-2010, 18:44
misiania

Re: Writing 'to you' or writing 'you to'

So would this sentence in AmE be correct then?

I am writing you to kindly request a copy of "TA" published in "TC".
22-Apr-2010, 19:03
emsr2d2

Re: Writing 'to you' or writing 'you to'

Quote:

Originally Posted by misiania

So would this sentence in AmE be correct then?

I am writing you to kindly request a copy of "TA" published in "TC".

Ah, yes, in that case "I am writing you to....." would be correct. (Apologies, when you first posted, I thought that you wanted to know if "I am writing you to" was a correct, complete sentence!!

In my opinion, "to kindly request" doesn't really make any sense. You are not being kind or generous by asking for something. The company will be very kind if it sends you what you ask for. I would suggest simply "I am writing you to request a copy........"
22-Apr-2010, 21:16
isedehi

Re: Writing 'to you' or writing 'you to'

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Originally Posted by emsr2d2

Ah, yes, in that case "I am writing you to....." would be correct. (Apologies, when you first posted, I thought that you wanted to know if "I am writing you to" was a correct, complete sentence!!

In my opinion, "to kindly request" doesn't really make any sense. You are not being kind or generous by asking for something. The company will be very kind if it sends you what you ask for. I would suggest simply "I am writing you to request a copy........"

i also know about ' i humbly request'. it is often used where i come from. what is your opinion on that?