http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPresentPerfectTense/gxrmg/post.htm#570118Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:49:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:570118CalifJim0http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPresentPerfectTense/gxrmg/post.htm#570118http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-570118.xml<i>&nbsp;has been withdrawn</i></p><p>You are looking forward to the confirmation that a past event has taken place.</p><p>CJ&nbsp;<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPresentPerfectTense/gxrkr/post.htmThu, 25 Sep 2008 02:01:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:570078Marshmellow_coffee1http://www.englishforums.com/English/PresentPresentPerfectTense/gxrkr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-570078.xmlHi :)<br /><br />I am typing a formal letter and I am confused as to which tense I should use:<br /><br />&quot;We look forward to receiving your confirmation that the application <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>is</strong></span> / <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>has been</strong></span> withdrawn.&quot;<br /><br />I am also confused about the structure - is it considered some kind of reported speech, or conditionals, or something else?&nbsp; I&#39;d really appreciate it if you can explain why I should choose one tense over the other :) <br /><br />Thanks in advance!<div style="clear:both;"></div>