Which is correct I look forward to meet you or I look forward to meeting you?
Table of Contents
- 1 Which is correct I look forward to meet you or I look forward to meeting you?
- 2 Is looking forward wrong?
- 3 What do you say to I look forward to meeting you?
- 4 How do you say I’m looking forward to it?
- 5 Is it correct to say I look forward to hearing from you?
- 6 What type of verb is looking forward to?
- 7 What is the difference between I’m looking forward to hearing from you?
- 8 How do you use I look forward to in a sentence?
Which is correct I look forward to meet you or I look forward to meeting you?
“I am looking forward to meeting you” Is the correct answer. The verb is ‘to look forward to’ = ‘to anticipate’ (transitive = requires a direct object). So, the direct object should be the gerund (noun) form of the verb ‘to meet’, i.e. meeting.
Is looking forward wrong?
If you mean both in the sense of anticipating something, both are equally valid. However ‘I look forward’ is more formal; it’s the kind of thing you would write in an official letter.
How do you say im looking forward to it?
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 do you say to I look forward to meeting you?
You could say ‘And I you’. This means ‘And I’m look forward to seeing you again’.
How do you say I’m looking forward to it?
What is the meaning of I am looking forward to it?
looked forward to. DEFINITIONS1. (look forward to something) to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen.
Is it correct to say I look forward to hearing from you?
“Looking forward to hearing from you” is correct. “Look forward to” is an idiomatic phrasal verb comprising a verb, an adverb particle, and a preposition particle. It is phrasal because three words form one verb.
What type of verb is looking forward to?
In fact, the expression “looking forward to” is most often used with the present progressive (aka present continuous) verb tense to express a future meaning. I’m looking forward to sleeping in on Saturday. Note that this expression can be used with other tenses, but still mainly with those that use –ING verbs.
Is it possible to use “am looking” with “looking forward to”?
Yes, and we commonly do so with the expression “looking forward to” because of the go + gerund construction. I’m looking forward to going skiing next weekend. Explain to your students that there are three separate things happening here. First, “am looking” uses –ING because of the present progressive (with a future meaning) verb tense.
What is the difference between I’m looking forward to hearing from you?
The main difference is between their levels of formality. I’m looking forward to hearing from you (using the Present Progressive form) is not as formal as I look forward to hearing from you (using the Present Simple form).
How do you use I look forward to in a sentence?
So, if you would like to sound really formal, for example when writing a cover letter or when contacting an important client, use I look forward to. If you have already established a semi-formal relationship with the person you are writing to, use I’m looking forward to.