
26-Oct-2008, 17:29
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Re: Closing sentence in a business letter (no -ing?) Quote:
Originally Posted by inbochum I've just been reading a sample business letter and came across this closing line:
"I await your early reply."
Why isn't the ing-form used here?
Would it be wrong or diffrent in tone to say "I'm awaiting your early reply"? | I am awaiting your early reply is acceptable but is less formal. In business letters it would be better to use the more formal wording: I await your early reply. |