Q: Can I say: “Thank you for reply”?
A: In short – no.
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In this example, the word ‘reply‘ is a verb.
When we say thank you for doing something, we need to use ing…
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Hello John, thank you for explaining this rule.
You are welcome Chiara!
Hello John. How about “thank you for your reply?” I always wonder how natural it sounds, as I’d never really used it until I started using it at work emails.
Hi Faceman
Yes “Thank you for your reply” is correct, natural English.
As you say, it is often used in emails!
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