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  1. 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 have rece...

  2. 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?

  3. 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 meaning ‘accepted’. …

  4. "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 synonym …

  5. tenses - "Claim has received" or "was received"? - English Language ...

    Mar 2, 2018 · The letter has been received by John Or, in the past form: The letter was received [by John] This is the construction you should be using in your case. [The] claim was received in the past, …

  6. 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 sent ...

  7. adjectives - Which one is correct : "The movie is well received." or ...

    Sep 30, 2022 · The dictionary entry you cite answers your question. It says "well-received" before the noun (their example is "his well-received books"), but it adds a note: "well received when …

  8. Confirmed <received<receptino> | WordReference Forums

    Sep 9, 2010 · Hi, When I receive emails already from my boss, can I tell him that I really recieve and reading them by replying with message: CONFIRMED RECEIVED. sometimes I see some email …

  9. confirmation of receiving an email | WordReference Forums

    Sep 13, 2011 · Hi everyone, I just got an email from my teacher, and she said" Please let me know you have received this email by responding with an email of your own." I've received tons of emails like …

  10. synonyms - What is the difference between in receipt, on receipt and ...

    Dec 16, 2014 · What is the difference between in event of, on event of and upon event of? This is a question on the basics preposition, and should not have been asked here.