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Old 02-Apr-2004, 06:33
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"I'm sorry to keep you wait."
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"I'm sorry to keep you waiting."
Which is correct??...I've seen both... :(
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The second is correct. I think the first should be 'make you wait'. In British English we don't use the first.
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"I'm sorry to keep you wait."
and
"I'm sorry to keep you waiting."
Which is correct??...I've seen both... :(
I agree with TDOL. The first is incorrect in American English also. :wink:
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Originally Posted by Eway
"I'm sorry to keep you wait."
and
"I'm sorry to keep you waiting."
Which is correct??...I've seen both... :(
I agree with TDOL. The first is incorrect in American English also. :wink:
Is that because the verb after "keep" should be in Ving form?
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Old 05-Apr-2004, 05:32
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Originally Posted by Eway
"I'm sorry to keep you wait."
and
"I'm sorry to keep you waiting."
Which is correct??...I've seen both... :(
I agree with TDOL. The first is incorrect in American English also. :wink:
Is that because the verb after "keep" should be in Ving form?
Yes. In this case, the verbal is a (-ing) participle. :wink:
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