Prompt response meaning in English
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Definition
(a) prompt (response, reply): (a) swift, quick, efficient, speedy, immediate (response, reply)
I would appreciate a prompt reply so that I can take action immediately. I expect a reply within the next day.
to prompt (someone to do something): to remind, to inspire, to move, to motivate, to incite, to stimulate (someone to do something)
Can you prompt me to brush my teeth if I forget please?
Examples
- "I am very happy to have received your prompt reply to my first message."
- "What do you think prompted you to come and see me?"
- "We thank you in advance for your time and consideration, and look forward to your prompt response."
- "Thank you in advance for your prompt response."
Exercise 1
"We thank you in advance for your time and consideration, and look forward to your prompt response"
Which of the following words might replace "prompt" in this sentence?
Which of the following words might replace "prompt" in this sentence?
"We thank you in advance for your time and consideration, and look forward to your prompt response"
Which of the following words might replace "prompt" in this sentence?
Which of the following words might replace "prompt" in this sentence?
"Ugly", which refers to something or someone unattractive, cannot replace the term "prompt" in this sentence. The word has no place in this context.
"Soon" is an adverb, while the sentence requires an adjective. We cannot replace "prompt" in the sentence above with "soon", because the sentence "we thank you for your soon response" is grammatically incorrect.
"Rapidly" is an adverb, but this particular sentence requires an adjective. We cannot replace "prompt" in this sentence with "rapidly" because it would create a grammatically incorrect sentence.
"Prompt" shares a very similar meaning with "quick" in this context. Both terms express the idea of something "rapid" or "fast".
Exercise 2
In the sentence, "Thank you in advance for your prompt response", is a synonym of the word "prompt".
In the sentence, "Thank you in advance for your prompt response", quick is a synonym of the word "prompt".
quick: "Prompt" means "quick" or "rapid".
kind: "Kind" is not a synonym of "prompt".
informed: "Informed" is not a synonym of "prompt".
deliberate: "Deliberate", which means intentional, is not a synonym of "prompt".
Exercise 3
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
Vladimir doesn't request a photo from Jean, he has attached a photo of himself to the email. Vladimir does request "letterhead" from Jean's company, however this is quite different than a photo.
Vladimir writes that Jean's "next step" is to come to Kalackistan, which indicates that he wants Jean to travel to Kalackistan.
Vladimir writes that "everything is going according to plan". This idiom indicates that everything is going as it was planned, or that there have been no changes or set-backs from the original plan.
Vladimir begins his email by thanking Jean for his "prompt reply". The adjective "prompt" means "quick" or "timely". A "reply" is an answer or response.
Exercise 4
Amanda Maquillage ends her letter with the formula "We sincerely hope you will be able to join us."
Which of these formulas might follow or come after this line to conclude this letter?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of these formulas might follow or come after this line to conclude this letter?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Amanda Maquillage ends her letter with the formula "We sincerely hope you will be able to join us."
Which of these formulas might follow or come after this line to conclude this letter?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Excerpt: In closing, we would be pleased if you would give us your reply as soon as possible. We sincerely hope you will be able to join us.
Which of these formulas might follow or come after this line to conclude this letter?
There may be more than one correct answer!
This formula is appropriate to end a letter of sympathy, after someone has died for example. We wouldn't conclude a letter of invitation this way.
This formula is not appropriate in English. This construction is awkward and unnatural.
To conclude this letter of invitation, Amanda could use this formula to inform Bruno that she is willing and available to answer any questions Bruno might have. This line is a polite way to conclude a letter in formal situations in which the recipient of the letter might require more information.
To conclude this letter of invitation, Amanda could use this formula to politely inform Bruno that she is expecting a reply to this letter with Bruno's response to this invitation. This line is a firm way to conclude a letter in formal situations which require a reply or response.
Excerpt: In closing, we would be pleased if you would give us your reply as soon as possible. We sincerely hope you will be able to join us.
Exercise 5
When does Bruno want to see Donna and Brian?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
When does Bruno want to see Donna and Brian?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Excerpt: Please meet me in my office immediately...
Thanks for your prompt attention to this matter.
There may be more than one correct answer!
The expression "at once" means "immediately". To do something "at once" is to do it "without delay". Example: "Take those shoes off at once! I think you've walked in dog dirt". Do not confuse the expression "at once" with the term "once", which means "one time" or "at one point in time".
This is correct. To do something "promptly" is to do it "very soon" or "without delay". Example: "I asked him to promptly remove his arm from my thigh". In his email, Bruno thanks Donna and Brian for their "prompt attention" to his request.
This is incorrect. The term "later" describes something which happens "after the current time" or "in the future". Bruno writes that he wants to see Brian and Donna "immediately". This means "now", not "later".
To do something "in a while" is to do it "later" or "in the (near) future". Example: "I don't have time to finish my homework immediately. I'll do it in a while". Bruno writes that he wants to see Brian and Donna "immediately": not "in a while".
Excerpt: Please meet me in my office immediately...
Thanks for your prompt attention to this matter.
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