Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
to limit; to restrict; to contract; to lessen in width; to taper
narrow
spread
preempt
elude
full quiz correct answer
Dictionaries   TOEIC   TOEFL   GMAT   SAT   GRE   MCAT   PCAT   ASVAB   Interviews
Tests   Grammar   Articles   Stories   Shop   Services   English for winners   Speaking
Home   Top 100   Start your FREE email English course now!   Audio Lessons   Jobs
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

Usage of delay(ed)



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
picked up an extension? | Wear - stative or dynamic?
listening exercises • tell a friend
Message
 Author
Usage of delay(ed) #1 (permalink) Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:20 am   Usage of delay(ed)		  
Which of the following sentences would be appropriate to say when you respond to an email later than expected?

1) Sorry for the delay in response
2) Sorry for the delayed response
_________________
Non-native speaker of English
=================================
I intend to live forever - so far, so good.
Daemon99
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 841
Usage of delay(ed) #2 (permalink) Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:29 am   Usage of delay(ed)		  
Hi Daemon
Your second sentence is much better.
.
_________________
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln
Yankee
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 8316
Location: USA
Want to learn about the future tenses? Read this story and smileEnglish grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Start exploring the English language today! Subscribe to free email English course
Display posts from previous:   
picked up an extension? | Wear - stative or dynamic?
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on ESL EFL Forums

Start FREE email English course now!
Join more than 100,000 learners!
Usage of 'mortally' • Usage of 'absolutely' • "What is the matter with you?" - Is it right? • Oracle employees? Is that correct • Usage of way, means, approach, method • How do you pronunce 'digest'? • usage of a few idioms • Continue + infinitive or ing • taken off the table • Does the word 'superpower' require the article 'a'? • meaning of "to exact a toll on sb" • what does 'followed by listlen-integer valuses' mean? • Use of terms 'minor sentence' and 'sentence fragment'

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Provided by phpBB ©2001-2012 phpBB Group
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail