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I am writing to confirm...

present continuous + infinitive verb + object B1 present continuous + infinitive verb + object

A polite and formal way to state the purpose of a written communication (often an email or letter), which is to verify, make certain, or finalize a piece of information, an arrangement, or a previous discussion.

I am writing to confirm...: A polite and formal way to state the purpose of a written communication (often an email or lette…

Definition

'I am writing to confirm...' is a common English collocation. A polite and formal way to state the purpose of a written communication (often an email or letter), which is to verify, make certain, or finalize a piece of information, an arrangement, or a previous discussion.

I am writing to + confirm + [noun phrase / that-clause]

“I am writing to confirm our meeting scheduled for next Tuesday at 10 AM.”

Examples

  • I am writing to confirm your reservation for two at 7 PM tonight.
  • I am writing to confirm receipt of your application documents.
  • I am writing to confirm the details of our agreement as discussed yesterday.
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  • I am writing to confirm that I will be able to attend the conference.
  • I am writing to confirm the delivery date for your order, which is scheduled for Friday.
  • I am writing to confirm our decision to proceed with the project.
  • I am writing to confirm the changes we made to your itinerary.
  • I am writing to confirm your flight details: flight number BA249, departing at 3 PM.
  • I am writing to confirm the cancellation of my subscription, effective immediately.
  • I am writing to confirm that the payment has been successfully processed.

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