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WestHampstead
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a doubt
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excuse me for not writing you before
is this sentence right?
thanks for your help |
24 Feb 2010
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sulekra
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Wouldn �t �earlier � be better, �before � would imply that the writer has never written them anything, depends on the context
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24 Feb 2010
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Zora
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"Please excuse me for not having written sooner". // "Excuse me for not writing (to you) sooner".
Those are better options.
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24 Feb 2010
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colibrita
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Ditto Zora
You could also say "I apologise for not writing...."
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24 Feb 2010
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Jayho
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Here�s another option by just adding one word to your original senetnce based on sulekra�s question:
(Please) excuse me for not writing (you) before now |
24 Feb 2010
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deeedee
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There are some good options above, but you might also turn it around and say,
Sorry for taking so long to write (informal).
I apologize for not writing sooner
would be a good formal option, in my opinion. |
25 Feb 2010
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