word choice - "I have received" vs. "I received" - English Language ...
The option of using simple past vs. present perfect in situations like the following has been bothering me for quite some time. I sent you a letter a few days ago; I was wondering if you …
sentence - We received/had received a letter - English Language …
May 16, 2016 · I want to acknowledge on receipt of a letter. Which one is correct "we received" or "we had received"? And please explain the usages too. Thanks
"I got it" as "I received it" - WordReference Forums
May 11, 2010 · I don't see anything wrong in using "I got it" as "I received it" because the simple past of "get" is "got." I don't see how it can be wrong if I am using it to say that I have received …
Well received or received well. - WordReference Forums
May 23, 2011 · "Well received" is often seen/heard in a report on, say, a government announcement (people in general liked it) or a speech (the audience cheered and applauded). …
Why do they use "received" in "received pronunciation" instead of ...
Feb 6, 2021 · The special case of received pronunciation came about because the original meaning of received, from when it was borrowed into English, was that of Latin receptus …
Can I use "well received" as a response to professional emails?
Jun 1, 2020 · I am a PhD student. Sometimes my professor sends me an email to inform me about something. Can I used "well received" to respond to her message?
"received by" or "received from" ? | WordReference Forums
Apr 20, 2009 · What is the correct (or the best) way? 1) Documents received by the customer 2) Documents received from the customer many thanks in advance, md
"Something as Received" versus "Receiving Something"
The contrast is between received wisdom and learning the hard way, that is, to accept what others accept or to suffer your own mistakes. The phrase "receiving wisdom" isn't idiomatic as a …
you will receive / you will be received - WordReference Forums
Feb 2, 2013 · In context of registration steps: -After you have registered, you will receive an on-screen confirmation and a link to where you can login. I wonder here why it's not "you will be …
formality - Formal way to tell someone they accidentally sent you ...
I have received an email from someone at work. He’s quite senior and probably would get quite angry to get an “accusing” message like: I wasn’t supposed to get this email. It looks like you …