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...

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). If someone said it …

Jan 26, 2012 · As soon as the payment is been received, we will start to process the order. Why is it appropriate to use "is been received" instead of "is received"? Here is another sentence, As soon as …

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’. …

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?

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

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, …

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 …

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

Jul 20, 2009 · 'I have received your mail' suggests that I have your letter, right here in my hand. whereas 'I received your mail' could mean that I read it, filed it, or binned it.