I am glad that...

[misu]

Hello everyone!
I have a question.

Which of the following two versions is more common/correct?

1: I am glad to have bought a new computer.

2: I am glad that I have bought a new computer.


Besides, would "happy" instead of "glad" work also well?

Thanks in advance
Regards.

 

[GoesStation]

Sentence two is the more common one, but you should contract the verbs.

 

[misu]

Why should I contract the verbs? Isn't it more appropriete not to use any conctractions in the written form?

Sorry for editing my posting.
I have another question regarding this my example sentence:

I think that it is more appropriate to use the past participle (have bought) but couldn't I actually use also just the simple past as in:

"I am glad that I bought a new computer"?


By the way, what about the difference between "to be glad that" and "to be happy that". Can be used interchangeably in a similar context as in my example ?
Regards

 

[Rover_KE]

Why should I contract the verbs? Isn't it more appropriate not to use any contractions in the written form?

No. We use contractions in conversational English all the time. It's in formal writing that they're not appropriate.

I'd say 'I'm glad I bought a new computer'.

 

[misu]

My opinion might be considered mistaken but it is not about formality but rather about the difference written and spoken English. I have always been told that we usually write "I am" rather than "I'm".
Anyway I do not intend to discuss this point. Thank you for your opinion.

I am still not sure if is is more correct (in British English) to say "I am glad that I have bought" rathen than "I am gald tha I bought".
Maybe both are fine.

 

[emsr2d2]

I have always been told that we usually write "I am" rather than "I'm".

That's simply not true.

 

[teechar]

the difference between written and spoken English.

See above.

I am still not sure if [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] it is more correct (in British English) to say "I am glad that I have bought" rather than "I am glad that I bought".
Maybe both are fine.

You'll hear both.