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  1. 18-Nov-2011, 15:48 #1
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    Default Can I say this?

    "We will keep you posted with any update."
    The personal pronoun, “you”, may not be appropriate for formal writing. am I correct or far away off
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    Default Re: Can I say this?

    Quote Originally Posted by madunix View Post
    "We will keep you posted with any update."
    The personal pronoun, “you”, may not be appropriate for formal writing.
    Your sentence is fine. I don't know where you got the idea about 'you' from. If we are addressing someone, there is no other word we can use.
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