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What Is The Correct Grammar On The Letter I Am Writing

Which is grammatically correct: “I am writing” or “I write”?

“I am writing” gives the stronger impression that you are writing something right now.“I write” in many contexts gives the impression that you are currently a person who writes and has written habitually in the past.There are also contexts in which the two are interchangeable.To summarize: without more information about the context, I can’t be sure that my response is at all helpful.

Is "I write letter" grammatically correct? Can it be used as an example for a simple present tense?

When we say, “I write…” using the present simple tense, we are making the statement that this is my habit. The problem is that since “letter” is countable, taking singular and plural forms, the singular always denotes an instance of the abstraction, and does not denote the abtraction itself, to which a habit would refer. To fix this, we need to say, “I write letters” to express habitual activity.If we are actually writing now (or during the current period), we need to show this current activity by use of the present continuous, “I am writing…”Since letter is countable, we must stipulate what category of letter we are writing. If we have referenced the letter before, we say, “I am writing the letter”. Otherwise, we could not be so “definite” and could not use the definite article, “the”.In this case, although we are actually writing a real letter and not referring to an abstract activity, we use the indefinite article, “I am writing a letter”.If your native language lacks articles, you are right to be confused by them. The so-called “rules” governing their use are a messy and imperfect description of standard usage.

Which one is correct, “I am writing to let you know that I arrive tomorrow at 4 PM” or “I am writing to let you know that I am going to arrive tomorrow at 4 PM”?

Check the logical syntax. If the addressee is also the reciever of the written notice, here are the situations.I am writing to let you know that I arrive tommorow at 4:00PM. (The writing and knowing has a long gap, and the arrival of the notice may come first before the knowing). Most likely the distance between of them is not just located accross the street.I wrote this (letter that you received) to let you know that I am arriving at 4:00 PM tomorror.I am calling to let you know that I am arriving at 4:O0 PM tomorrow. (The calling ang knowing has coincidence.)Maybe the writer may come first than to the arrival of his written notice due to the delay of the postman or the courier.We have to consider the facts on writing, recieving of the notice and the arrival, if they have logical relation.

Is the sentence 'I write a letter' in any way grammatically correct?

There is nothing grammatically wrong with the sentence. But it doesn't have much meaning without context, and would likely not be uttered in isolation.It could be part of a longer sentence: "I write a letter to my mother every week."It could be a response to a question:     "What do you do when you are unhappy with your Senator's vote?"     "I write a letter."It does not mean the same thing as "I am writing a letter."

Which is correct formal British English: "I am writing you to let you know" or "I am writing to you to let you know"?

This is one of my pet hates. Both are completely redundant phrases I believe. When a letter starts "I am writing to inform you" I always think "well that's rather obvious you are writing since the letter is in my hand". In my view it is a lazy way to start a letter. It also wastes your time typing it, and my time reading it. Just start with "I wish to inform you" if you must. Even then there are other imaginative ways to begin a letter depending on the information included.

Is this complaint letter correct?what are the mistakes?(Writing or grammatical problems)?

I edited it for you, here you go, good luck on the refund/replacement!:


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to you to lodge a complaint against the function of your LCD TV
system and service we received.

On September 10, 2010, in response to your special offer, I purchased an LCD (Serial number BQR 5927631) for 13 million Rials which includes the cost of shipping and installation.

But unfortunately, the LCD neither works properly nor displays any pictures
at all. Also, when your staff asked me for extra charge, I mentioned the
contract to him and he was unreasonably rude to me.

To resolve the problem, I would appreciate an exchange for better model, at no additional cost, or a refund of all the money that I have paid.

I look forward to your reply and and to the resolution of my problem.

Sincerely,

Jon Bon Jovi

Which is the correct formal English, "I am writing to you upon the suggestion of" or "I am writing to you at the recommendation of"?

This is business writing.This isn't poetry. It isn't constitutional law. This is business writing. Write to get it done.Use active verbs in a direct, subject-verb construct that gets to the point quickly and elegantly, and don't bury the lead.”“I am writing to you…”Consider how obvious it is to your reader, when they are actively reading what you wrote (and addressed to them), that you are in fact writing to them.Do you really need to give that piece of information the most important place in your opening sentence? In any sentence? Do you really want to be that indirect? Think about why this even matters to your reader.Focus your writing. It will be shorter, cleaner, and more effective.Sure, you could say “I am writing to you at the suggestion of Thomas Jones to inquire as to whether you might be of help to me in the matter of a problem I'm considering as to whether cogs or widgets would be more preferable in the particular application before my product design team involving rotating whosits, about which Thomas said you had extensive experience due to your prior experience with Whositcorp. So, if you think you could be of help in this matter and if you have the time and if you wouldn't mind, then I was hoping I might take the opportunity to try phoning you to talk further about it prior to next week, if that would be agreeable to you.”You could.But why not just say,“Thomas Jones suggested I write to you. I need to know more about using widgets vs. cogs when paired with rotating whosits. Jones mentioned you worked on similar applications with Whositcorp.“Are you free later this week for a phone call?”This isn't poetry. It isn't constitutional law. This is business writing. Use active verbs in a direct, subject-verb construct that quickly and elegantly narrows the focus to what matters most.Active verbs. Subject-verb. Focus. Get it done.

Native English speaker : Please correct the grammar mistakes on this letter?

I'm applying to register on the student house in my future school that I'm going next year and writing the cover letter to send the registration for. I need this to have no grammar mistakes and be perfect. Thank you for editing/correcting!


"Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to reserve a room at The Résidence Internationale for the January 2010 to May 2010 semester program of IEFE(IEFE is the name of the school I am app plying for).

Please find enclosed my registration form along with the two identity photographs.

I have also sent you the 300 euro deposit of the tuition fee via Bank Credit Transfer.

Would you kindly send me written confirmation that you have received the above-noted materials.

Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Chris"

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