This is my experience in learning the subjunctives. This word haunted me for several years because I couldn't understand the different moods and subjunctive verbs clearly enough to use it correctly. Although not an expert, I feel what I know

Hi! My name is Merlin, I am a native speaker originally from London. Now I live in the south-east of Poland and I am offering private tuition and services including: Conversation and grammar lessons, proofreading, exam revision, culture and

No one can write this letter for you - you are the only one who knows what it has to say. Pretend you are having a conversation with your boss about what happened. Then write that down.

Hi Do you find this conversation natural, especially the yellow parts? (Man to his friend) Have you ever considered the possibility of our working together? I mean, how about joining my company? Have you ever considered

Magic, I would like to share this with you. This is how I feel about learnig the article usage. First and foremost, entrust your ears and eyes to the mainstream media that you have confidence in. By that, I mean CNBC, The

I personally find that "till" sounds slightly more informal (or in some contexts, more poetic, which may seem like a contradiction), though some usage guides insist that it isn't . That's right. The word till has numerous

All your suggestions are natural English and all are "decent" (i.e. can be used in polite company). They do not all have exactly the same shade of meaning, though. On the whole, #5 seems the safest for the situation you decsribe.

It was a pleasure meeting you Use this one when you finish your conversation after meeting someone for the first time. It was a pleasure meeting with you Use this one when you finish the (business) meeting you previously arranged with that person

Hello Christoph, To be on the safe side, even though Mike addressed you informally, I would respond using the formal "Dear Mr. Miller". The relationship between Mr. Miller and yourself is, in essence, that of hirer and candidate,

The only time I'd expect to hear that construction in AmE would be for a calculated effect, never in conversation. Hi, Rick, didn't mean to sound huffy. We've had a few members who enjoy studying literature from past centuries, and