As promised meaning in English
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Definition
As promised, (here is the report): As I promised you, as I assured you, (here is the report)
Examples
- "As promised, here's the finance report I was telling you about."
- "As promised, here are the guidelines regarding the Outback Cologne rebranding project"
Exercise 1
Select the correct letter/email introduction for each situation. Each term is used once.
Referring to a period of consideration
", I've decided to cancel my subscription..."
Referring to a previous guarantee
", please find attached the minutes of the meeting..."
Referring to a previous exchange
" yesterday's budget meeting..."
Providing information
", I will be out of the office next week..."
Select the correct letter/email introduction for each situation. Each term is used once.
Referring to a period of consideration
"Upon reflection 1, I've decided to cancel my subscription..."
Referring to a previous guarantee
"As promised 2, please find attached the minutes of the meeting..."
Referring to a previous exchange
"Further to 3 yesterday's budget meeting..."
Providing information
"Just to let you know 4, I will be out of the office next week..."
1 Upon reflection: This is the correct answer. The idiom "upon reflection" expresses that one has spent time thinking or "reflecting" about a problem or situation. For example: Upon reflection, I have decided to cancel the wedding.
1 As promised: This idiom isn't used to signal a decision after a period of consideration.
1 Further to: This idiom isn't used to signal a decision after a period of consideration.
1 Just to let you know: This idiom is used to inform someone (of a decision), but doesn't reflect a period of consideration.
2 As promised: This is the correct answer. The expression, "as promised" is used to refer to a previous guarantee or promise. Other similar expressions are: "as requested", "as suggested", "here is/are..." or "in answer to your (enquiry/question/etc.)". Garth Ripley introduces his email with "as promised", this refers to the details of the song project he has promised to send to Edward.
2 Upon reflection: This idiom isn't used to refer to a previous guarantee or promise.
2 Further to: This idiom isn't used to refer to a previous guarantee or promise.
2 Just to let you know: This idiom isn't used to refer to a previous guarantee or promise.
3 Further to: This is the correct answer. The expression "further to..." is used to refer to a previous exchange (such as a meeting or a telephone conversation). Example: "Further to your request, please find attached a job description." Similar expressions include: "about / following your / in response to your (letter, etc.)".
3 Upon reflection: This expression is not used to refer to a previous exchange.
3 As promised: Although the expression "as promised" can refer to a previous exchange, it is usually used to refer to a previous request, guarantee or promise.
3 Just to let you know: This expression is not used to refer to a previous exchange.
4 Just to let you know: This is the correct answer. The expression "just to let you know (that...)" is an informal (email) expression that is used to introduce (new) information. Example: "Just to let you know that I'm leaving for the Cayman Islands for 3 years." "To let (someone) know" is to inform or tell them. A formal version of this expression would be: "I am writing to inform you that..."
4 As promised: This expression is not used to provide information.
4 Upon reflection: This expression is not used to provide information.
4 Further to: This expression is not used to provide information.
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