[Grammar] How to use "stay in touch" in this context (birthday wish)...

Status
Not open for further replies.

Anti_virus_abdo

New member
Joined
Sep 6, 2015
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Arabic
Home Country
Egypt
Current Location
Egypt
Happy birthday to one of the very few school friends i still get in touch with / i still in touch with / still happen to stay in touch with / we still in touch

Which one is correct? Also, is the first part grammatical?

thanks a lot in advance. :)
 
Last edited:

probus

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jan 7, 2011
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
English
Home Country
Canada
Current Location
Canada
Most natural are "I am still in touch with" and "I still keep in touch with".

Your third "still happen to" is natural but creates an unnecessary note of doubt and confusion about sincerity.
 

MikeNewYork

VIP Member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Member Type
Academic
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
Your fourth (possibly added later) "we still in touch" is incorrect. "Keep" seems to have disappeared from #2. It is no longer correct.
 

Anti_virus_abdo

New member
Joined
Sep 6, 2015
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Arabic
Home Country
Egypt
Current Location
Egypt
Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate your time.
 

Tdol

No Longer With Us (RIP)
Staff member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
Japan
Your fourth (possibly added later) "we still in touch" is incorrect.

We're still in touch would work for me, however, but not in this context.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top