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I'm writing to you vs I'm writing you

Both of these phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I'm writing to you"

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker is currently composing a message or letter addressed to the person they are writing to.

Examples:

  • I'm writing to you to express my gratitude.
  • She's writing to you to ask for your help.
  • Jun 23, 2021 ... I'm writing to you. It means: The person or the speaker is writing a letter, a message or a piece of communication to another right now ...
  • Sep 29, 2008 ... Are there any difference between I'm writing to you and I' writing you?..is it only a formal difference? Thanks.
  • Oct 30, 2007 ... I know I've heard this many times and it actually sounds good but, isn't "I'm writing to you about..." better? Please help! Thank you ...
  • Jan 18, 2018 ... "I'm writing to you to apply for the post of". However, in America, we would say "to apply for the position." Perhaps "post" is used in England?
  • Dear Dad, I'm writing to you once again on November 1st. It's been 23 years too long. You're truly missed but your legacy lives on through all the...
  • May 6, 2024 ... 29 likes, 0 comments - onestorymag on May 6, 2024: "Dear Readers and Writers, I'm writing to you today to talk a little about my upcoming ...
  • Mar 2, 2022 ... Hi I'm writing to you guys and gals from Oxfordshire where hoping to find out what this little fella is and if he'll bite me because I don't ...
  • I'm writing to you about my dad. He's an inmate at the Patuxent Institute in Jessup, MD. He gets release in August 2016. When he gets out I want him to have a ...
  • Apr 25, 2024 ... Secondly, the occasion for which I'm writing to you is not the happiest one for a friendly greeting. You've heard that the Internet is a ...
  • Oct 23, 2020 ... I'm writing to you from the windy california desert. today i am releasing a body of music that is very dear to me.

Alternatives:

  • I'm writing you
  • I'm composing a message to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I'm writing you"

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker is currently composing a message or letter addressed to the person they are writing to.

Examples:

  • I'm writing you a letter to explain the situation.
  • He's writing you an email with the details.
  • Jun 23, 2021 ...I'm writing you a letter.” ✓. “I'm writing a letter to you.” ✓. The second version is perhaps marginally more formal. When there is no ...
  • Sep 29, 2008 ... It's certainly a regional difference. In the USA both forms are used but in the UK "I'm writing you" is very rare. I don't know if there is ...
  • Oct 30, 2007 ... Good morning, I'm correcting a letter that one of my business students has to send to another company and he wrote "I'm writing you about.
  • Aug 25, 2012 ... Dear Wife, I'm writing you this letter to tell you that I'm leaving you forever. I've been a good man to you for 7 years & I have nothing to ...
  • Aug 9, 2021 ... "So I'm writing you a chorus, and here is your verse". Song Discussion. How have I spent the last decade not knowing that line leading into ...
  • Apr 5, 2021 ... 1343 likes, 82 comments - lildebsoasis on April 5, 2021: "Hi everyone! It's Wheeler . I'm writing you all to announce that after five ...
  • Jun 6, 2019 ... "I'm writing you" is more of an Americanism, as a Brit I would not use it. Upvote
  • "My dear wife, I'm writing you this letter to tell you that I'm leaving you forever, I've been a good man for you for 7 years, these last two weeks have been ...
  • Oct 19, 2024 ... Not 3x5s anymore.. now it's ours phones. I'm writing you to catch you up on places I've been And you held this letter, probably got excited But ...

Alternatives:

  • I'm writing to you
  • I'm composing a message to you

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