English Café: Response and Respond

Advanced Details: Respond or Response?

“Respond” is the verb and “response” is the noun. You respond by sending a response.

Respond is a verb. Respond describes the action of replying. Examples:

• I will respond to your email when I come back.
• We are so sorry for not being able to respond to all of you earlier.
• PTTEP must be able to respond to emergency situations effectively.

Response is a noun. Examples:

• We got a quick response to our email.
• I am writing in response to your proposal of July 17.
• When I told him my plan, I wasn't expecting such an enthusiastic response.
• Her response to the company’s decision was to threaten to quit her job.