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Is it correct to say looking forward to the meeting?
“I look forward to meeting you” is the correct expression. The “to” is associated with “look forward” and not “meeting”. We have turned “to meet” – an infinitive – into “meeting” which is a gerund. Otherwise, it would have been “I look forward to – to meet you.”
Which is correct looking forward to or for?
According to my English teacher “Look forward for” is correct when you used it before a noun, for instance: *I am looking forward for the holidays. And, before a verb, you put “to”, for example: * I am looking forward to seeing you again.
Is I look forward to speaking with you formal?
Looking forward to speak with you — This is used mostly in formal communication as a final salutation in a letter or an email.
Can you say look forward for?
3 Answers. Looking forward to is correct and is often followed by a word ending in “ing” (but not necessarily). “I look forward to having dinner with you” or “I look forward to your visit”. As previously stated, for + that which is (possibly) anticipated.
How do you say I look forward to?
Formal:
- I anticipate …
- I await the opportunity to …
- I fondly anticipate …
- I’m eagerly anticipating …
- Your prompt reply would be appreciated.
- I await … with great expectation.
- I have high expectations of …
- I hope to … very soon.
What’s the difference between I’m looking forward to our meeting and our meeting?
These are both correct. I would add, though, that I’m looking forward to our meeting sounds (to me, at least) more conversational (and a bit more genuine), whereas I look forward to our meeting is a bit more formal/polite.
Is it correct to say ‘I look forward to meet you’?
It’s easy to see how confusing this can be from the grammatical point of view. As English students, you are often taught that it’s essential to use an infinitive after ‘to’, so ‘I look forward to meet you’ should be correct. However, when we use the expression ‘I look forward to’, it is followed by a gerund, not a verb.
What does I look forward to the event mean?
The event being looked forward to is “meeting you,” which is a gerund, and should be treated as a noun. So the sentence reads substantially: “I look forward to [the event of] meeting you.”. The words in brackets are unspoken, but understood.
What does I am looking forward to attending the party mean?
“I am looking forward to attending the party” = I think of the future and see a picture of my attendance to the party, which is pleasant (I like the idea).