Angliholic  +  449009 Mon, 03 Dec 07 01:19 AM You're very helpful/instrumental in answering my questions. Do both helpful and instrumental work with the above wording and mean about the same? Thanks. Angliholic Joined on Wed, Feb 14 2007 SomewhereinFormosa Veteran Member 6,473 Without true love, life is meaningless and worthless since our physical world is nothing but a dream. ~~Angliholic~~簡瑞達

	Mister Micawber  +  449077 Mon, 03 Dec 07 06:22 AM No:  'instrumental' is not a compliment-- it is merely an acknowledgement of peripheral participation. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,501 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Angliholic  +  449101 Mon, 03 Dec 07 07:47 AM  Mister Micawber wrote: No:  'instrumental' is not a compliment-- it is merely an acknowledgement of peripheral participation. Thanks, Mister. To make sure, what do you mean by the second half of your post? Angliholic

	Mister Micawber  +  449117 Mon, 03 Dec 07 08:57 AM To make sure, what do you think I mean?  I offer these sophisticated phrases to only the most promising students. Mister Micawber

	Angliholic  +  449130 Mon, 03 Dec 07 10:01 AM  Mister Micawber wrote: To make sure, what do you think I mean?  I offer these sophisticated phrases to only the most promising students. Thanks, Mister. OK. Here is my take:  it is merely an acknowledgement of minor important participation in answering my questions. Angliholic

	Mister Micawber  +  449175 Mon, 03 Dec 07 12:55 PM You got it! Mister Micawber