Dear Jim, Your posts are always very useful and informative. I knew the difference between Simple past and Present Perfect. But your bread-example made it very clear to me. You are really a great source of knowledge for me. I always learn many

Thanks a lot An Attempt! I think your suggestion is better and will work to help me out. Regards.

I am sorry I can't write her straight forward not to send gifts or telling her about friendship etc. She is my friend but she is of my mother's age. There is more respect than such kind of friendly closeness in this relationship. That's why I want

Oh.... I thought the meaning of PART is TO GET SEPARATED. Now I am confused.

One of my friends always send me many gifts. I want to say her to stop sending them. I am writing a letter to her. But I am unable to find how to write her politely not to send more gifts so that she should not feel bad. Please help me! Thanks.

few = not enough e.g. This machine is hard to use. There are few suggestions about how to use it. a few = small number e.g. This machine is easy to use. There are a few suggestions about how to use it. Hope this helps.

I think it should be like this: The emperor part from the empress.

Dear MountainHiker, Thanks for your help! Could you please help me here? Where is the use of "Thank you very much for this kindness" appropriate? As I wrote earlier, I write only a simple mail. Sometimes I work from home for a company.

Thanks MountainHiker for your help! It's very nice of you explaining the statements given above. Regards.

I have to write a thanks letter to a company after every profitable deal. It is not a formal letter. It is just a simple and friendly mail. But I always start my thanks letter (mail) like this "Thank you very much for this kindness. or I am