Jaleel10 wrote:English is my 2nd language and it isn't something that I have a lot of formal output (writing and speaking) experience and practice in but omitting pronouns is something I do A LOT, and I never know how it's perceived nor is it something I have taken notice of (at least in informal settings). Take this paragraph:
Was checking new listings in your price range. Found two on the west side, both split-levels with 2 full baths. Will be out of town through the 17th and back in the office this Monday. Need your schedule for this week in order to book showings. Am looking forward to hearing from you.
Is it something the average native speaker does? How is it perceived? Those of you who speak English as an additional language, was/is this confusing and do you also at times find yourself speaking or writing like this?
Yes we do that in the UK.
You would try not to do it in a formal setting, professional correspondence etc, but it is native use. In the example you cite, email has an informal culture to it, but as you're quoting a sales lead, you would try to not to do it, in my opinion. I would want to be a touch more formal.
We also like to moan about the weather, but that's for super-advanced users only.
EDIT
The last line in your example "Am looking forward to hearing from you" I would change to "Looking forward to hearing from you" rather than "I am looking..."