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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 …

  2. 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

  3. "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 …

  4. 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). …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. "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

  8. tenses - "Claim has received" or "was received"? - English …

    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 …

  9. "Have you received it?" vs "Did you receive it?"

    Apr 1, 2011 · Hey guys, If I fax a document to my friend, should I ask him 1) Have you received it? or, 2) Did you receive it? Thanks in advance. Please help!

  10. As soon as it is been received vs. it's received.

    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 …