Lcwang  +  644401 Fri, 16 Jan 09 03:53 AM Suppose I am writing a thank note to my foreign friend for his hospitality extended to me during my stay with him, Shall I use simple past or president for the following sentences?  I am/was grateful for the time you spent with me. It is/was a great honor to be invited to your home and meet your wife I am/was glad to have the opportunity to see your local oporation.  Thanks for reply. Lcwang Joined on Mon, Aug 29 2005 Junior Member 94 Simple Past, Past Tenses, Relationships, Sentences, Friendships, Friends, Simple Tenses

	CalifJim  +  644433 Fri, 16 Jan 09 04:32 AM Lcwang “Suppose I am writing a thank-you note to my foreign friend for his hospitality extended to me during my stay with him. Shall Should I use simple past or president present for the following sentences? ” I am/was grateful for the time you spent with me. It is/was a great honor to be invited to your home and meet your wife. I am/was glad to have had the opportunity to see your local operations.  You are still grateful and glad, but you had the honor described in the past. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,467 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Simple Past, Past Tenses, Marriage, Relationships, Sentences, Friendships, Friends, Simple Tenses

	cbsteh  +  644434 Fri, 16 Jan 09 04:33 AM Try the present tense as it better reflects your current appreciation, though you can use: It was a great honor to be invited to your home and meet your wife Chris cbsteh Joined on Wed, Dec 17 2008 Full Member 408 "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" Tenses, Present Tenses