I was very happy to hear from you... OR... I was very happy to hearing from you...
At first I though that the second was wrong but then I remembered that there were strange phrases in English, that you may think are wrong but in fact are correct. So which is the correct one here?
2007-02-23 07:54:33 · 28 answers · asked by Pichka 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The first one is correct..
though you can also say...
I was happy hearing from you. (no "to")
2007-02-23 07:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dawn H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After reading all these answers, I am now confused ;)
But I still think the first one is correct.
2007-02-23 08:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by C L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was very happy to hear from you - correct.
You could also say :
It was great hearing from you.
2007-02-23 07:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by Paul H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First one! You cannot use after "to" a verb ending in "ing".
Besides there is not such a thing like "more or less correct", because is either correct or incorrect, it cannot be both.
You might say "which is more appropriate?".
2007-02-23 08:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mariel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Erm the first one is more correct, but i would suggest using "I was happy to have heard from you." Hope that helps. =)
2007-02-23 08:28:54 · answer #5 · answered by Twinkle.Hayley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was very happy to hear from you" is correct, the latter sentence should be " I was very happy hearing from you" if you want to use the gerund phrase you need to drop the preposition.
2007-02-23 07:59:56 · answer #6 · answered by nemsethcszardescu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As 'Happy' is a character from Snow White and the Seven Dwarf's (or should it be either Dwarves, or 'PORG'S') and is completeley fictional, then this is complete nonsense ...
2007-02-23 08:38:29 · answer #7 · answered by didactosaur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first is correct but the second one would have to be I was very happy hearing from yoou
2007-02-23 07:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by Hershey's Kiss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Glad To Hear From You
2016-10-13 11:27:26 · answer #9 · answered by rickey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, your subject is phrased wrong. Should be "Which is correct"
And to answer your question. It is:
1) "I was very happy to hear from you"
2) "I am very happy to be hearing from you"
Just remember, no -ing after "to"
2007-02-23 08:03:38 · answer #10 · answered by Yvonne J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋