I don't receive /I didn't receive - WordReference Forums
May 1, 2017 · I agree. You can't use the present tense "I don't receive it" because it doesn't match the past tense in "you sent me the letter". And apart from anything else, it sounds odd. I'd use the perfect …
receive / obtain - WordReference Forums
Aug 8, 2006 · Hello, is there any real difference between the verbs receive / obtain? For instance, receive / obtain the first installment of a loan, receive / obtain money, receive / obtain a letter, etc. …
receive (an) education - WordReference Forums
Apr 3, 2014 · "I went to school to receive an education." "I went to school to receive education" is an ok sentence, but it has a different meaning than the first one. "An education" has the connotation of …
did receive, / have received the email. [present perfect]
Jul 12, 2018 · Dear all, I am struggling the the use of the present perfect One such example is the word receive. When do I use „Did you receive the email?“ and „Have you received the email?“. In the …
Once you receive or once you've received - WordReference Forums
Mar 6, 2015 · Can you please help me out as to which one is correct? or Can i use both? "Please let me know once you receive the payment" or "Please let me know once you've received the payment"
happen to have received/happened to receive - WordReference Forums
Feb 25, 2016 · Hi everyone. Could you please tell me the difference between two below sentences: I happen to have received the parcel yesterday; I happened to receive the parcel yesterday. I can't …
It's better to give than to receive. | WordReference Forums
Apr 7, 2010 · The saying in Finnish: On parempi antaa kuin ottaa. (It is better to give than to take.) I would be surprised if the saying were not common to many languages because it comes from the …
postpone for/to/until - WordReference Forums
Feb 28, 2020 · "We should postpone the meeting until we receive a reply from the planning commission." Then, there will be a reason to meet and something useful to discuss. I prefer using …
"Have you got" Vs "Did you get" | WordReference Forums
Jan 15, 2013 · 'Did you get' relates to the real meaning of 'get', that is "receive" or "take": I got a letter in this morning's post. Get a knife from the drawer. Did you get that letter you were expecting? Did you …
I hope this (letter/email) finds you well - WordReference Forums
Dec 23, 2013 · Hello Would one ever use "I hope this finds you well" at the begining of a letter / email in French? If not, is there something similar that could be used by way of an introduction ? Many thanks …