http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449192Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:27:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:449192Angliholic0http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449192http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-449192.xmlMister Micawber wrote: You got it! Thanks, Mister.http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449175Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:27:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:449175Mister Micawber1http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449175http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-449175.xmlYou got it!http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449130Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:27:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:449130Angliholic2http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449130http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-449130.xmlMister 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.http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449117Fri, 22 May 2009 19:27:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:449117Mister Micawber3http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449117http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-449117.xmlTo make sure, what do you think I mean? I offer these sophisticated phrases to only the most promising students.http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449101Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:27:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:449101Angliholic4http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449101http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-449101.xmlMister 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?http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449077Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:27:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:449077Mister Micawber5http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htm#449077http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-449077.xmlNo: 'instrumental' is not a compliment-- it is merely an acknowledgement of peripheral participation.http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htmThu, 22 Jan 2009 20:27:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:449009Angliholic6http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoureHelpfulInstrumentalAnswering-Questions/zgglz/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-449009.xmlYou're very helpful/instrumental in answering my questions. Do both helpful and instrumental work with the above wording and mean about the same? Thanks.