.........Because I use the word 'regret' two times. Is it okay or redundant? Thanks
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(1) With reference to your letter dated ...concerning ..., we deeply regret that we are unable to send a delegation to the meeting. (2) We also regret that we have not informed you about this matter sooner.
2007-01-08 18:29:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
With reference to your letter dated ...concerning ..., we find we are sadly unable to send a delegation to the meeting. We regret that we were unable to inform you sooner.
2007-01-08 18:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the second sentence in the beginning. Something along the lines of..
We deeply regret the delayed response however, regarding your letter dated ....concerning...we unfortunately are unable to send you a delegation to the meeting at this time.
2007-01-09 02:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by citygurl8503 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With reference...we regret that we are unable to send a delegation to the meeting and apologize for not having informed you sooner.
NOTE: No comma after "meeting" since this is not a compound sentence.
2007-01-09 16:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by Xtina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it as two sentences, but I would drop `deeply' from the first sentence. It sounds a little too hyperbolic for this application.
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2007-01-09 03:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep them separate. To conjunct both sentences would make it too wordy. It is okay in this case to use regret twice.
2007-01-09 02:33:15 · answer #5 · answered by ♪ ♥ ♪ ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The two sentences are quite correct the way they are.
2007-01-09 05:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
two sentences are fine
2007-01-09 11:49:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋