
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...
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?
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’. …
"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 …
Have you received (it)? | WordReference Forums
Aug 21, 2017 · Received? instead of Have you received it? Instead of speaking in this very odd way, it would be more natural to say Did you get my letter? If A sends B a letter/email, B might reply …
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, …
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
meaning - 'Received' - path from literal to figurative - English ...
Nov 7, 2017 · 'Received' as an adjective is interesting - considering that the past -participle is literal reverse of 'to give': We have received the gift (someone has given us a gift) But as an adjective it i...
did receive, / have received the email. [present perfect]
Jul 12, 2018 · When do I use „Did you receive the email?“ and „Have you received the email?“. In the same vein, I sometimes hear „I received the email“ or „I have received the email“ When do I have to …
as-received - WordReference Forums
Jul 6, 2006 · hola a todos, quisiera que me ayudaran con esto: "The erucamide used in this research was obtained from Witco and used as-received." primera vez que me...