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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.englishforums.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Search results for 'user:Dileepk'</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3aDileepk&amp;o=DateDescending</link><description>Search results for 'user:Dileepk'</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>XMOD (Build: 3607.32596)</generator><item><title>Re: 'The plot got thicker'</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePlotGotThicker/cdlmh/post.htm#185276</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:52:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:185276</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Right. but can you give an example ? -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>'The plot got thicker'</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePlotGotThicker/cdlmh/post.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:04:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:185171</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello, In what context the phrase 'The plot got thicker' is used ? What does it mean? Thank you for your patience. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: What is the difference between Advice and Advise ?</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDifferenceBetweenAdviceAdvise/cdrxv/post.htm#183977</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:33:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:183977</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Ho! .. sorry, thanks for your advice, nona the brit , YoHf. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: What is the difference between Advice and Advise ?</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDifferenceBetweenAdviceAdvise/cdrxv/post.htm#182560</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:10:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:182560</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>OK. Thanks for your advise. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: What is the difference between Advice and Advise ?</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDifferenceBetweenAdviceAdvise/cdrxv/post.htm#182398</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2006 05:11:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:182398</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Thaks Brit. But, will you please show me few good examples ? -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>What is the difference between Advice and Advise ?</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDifferenceBetweenAdviceAdvise/cdrxv/post.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:39:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:182023</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello, "We advice having credited your account with $1000...." says an e-mail from the bank. (good news ineed !). But, is it wrong if they 'advise' ? -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: Which is correct usage - Tons or Tonnes (1000 Kilo grams)</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichCorrectUsageTonsTonnes1000-KiloGrams/cdrjk/post.htm#182018</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:22:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:182018</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Thank you, YoungCalifornian. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Which is correct usage - Tons or Tonnes (1000 Kilo grams)</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichCorrectUsageTonsTonnes1000-KiloGrams/cdrjk/post.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:07:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:181944</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello, In Invoices, some suppliers mention the Quantity as 5 Tons (for 5000 k.g) whereas some peope printing the same thing as  5 Tonnes. Which is the correct English ? Thank you for your help. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: Whic is correct - OK, Ok, or Okay ?</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhicIsCorrectOkOkOrOkay/cdrwr/post.htm#181938</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2006 06:37:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:181938</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>OK, Grammar Geek. Thank you very much. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Whic is correct - OK, Ok, or Okay ?</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhicIsCorrectOkOkOrOkay/cdrwr/post.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:40:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:181917</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello, OK.... Ok.... Okay. Which is the correct one ? Thank you for your patience. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: In what context the word Gotcha! is used ?</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/InContextWordGotchaUsed/ccxgv/post.htm#181915</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:27:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:181915</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Okay, Gotcha!  Thank you, Grammer Geek, Tears of Toy, Matress. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>In what context the word Gotcha! is used ?</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/InContextWordGotchaUsed/ccxgv/post.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:59:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:181020</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello, In what context the word Gotcha! is used ? Thanks for your patience. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: How to ask the ordinal number</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowToAskTheOrdinalNumber/cczzc/post.htm#178744</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 05:54:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:178744</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear Mister Macaber, My question was not on the context of primogeniture or about any legal vocabulary. That was only an example. Look at this one. Anaswer : " Abraham Lincon was the 16th President of United States". What exactly we have to ask to get this answer ? The purpose is to know whether 15th, 16th or 17th . That is the issue.  -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: How to ask the ordinal number</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowToAskTheOrdinalNumber/cczzc/post.htm#178412</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:44:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:178412</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Thanks Mister Micawber, So that is it. In my mother tongue (it's name is Malayalam - spoken in southern part of India) there is a verb to ask that question precisely. ('ythra ' -  means what is the position in ordinal number? )  It is natural that there are instances where we do not have straight equivalent between languages.  -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>How to ask the ordinal number</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowToAskTheOrdinalNumber/cczzc/post.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:51:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:178400</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello everyone, Mr.Joseph is the third son of his parents. How we can ask to Mr.Joseph so that he can answer that : " I am the third son of my parents. " For example, What is your position in the ordinal number of ........ Is there a better way to ask this question? -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: Usage of First name, Last name and Middile name.</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsageFirstNameLastNameMiddileName/2/cbvgm/Post.htm#178010</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2006 12:53:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:178010</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello Khoff, Krish and Brit, Thank you very much for your learned observations and clarifications on the subject. (Also accept my apology for being absent from the forum for several days, thus missed the opportunity to provide you timely inputs to the discussion). Let me explain the ground reality. My name is Dileep kumar. At home and among friends people call me 'Dileep'. However in records(School, Employment etc.) my name is K.G.Dileep kumar. here K.G is the 'Initial' - K stands for 'Kanappilly' ( Family/ House name) and G stands for Gangadharan(my father's name).  I think, 'Kumar' is not my last name because it has nothing to do with my family or ancestors. In fact I do not have a Last name by the definition of the word. I had no...</description></item><item><title>Re: How to address in a message board</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowAddressMessageBoard/cbzvk/post.htm#173803</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2005 05:23:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:173803</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Thanks Mr.Pedantic.  Wishing you a happy Christmas !  -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: How to address in a message board</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowAddressMessageBoard/cbzvk/post.htm#173799</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2005 05:18:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:173799</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello Krish, Fine. Thank you very much. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>How to address in a message board</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowAddressMessageBoard/cbzvk/post.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:21:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:173478</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello Everybody, While posting a message on a forum like Englishforums.com what is the formal, polite way of addressing ?. For example, Hello,   Hello everybody,  Hi,  or addressing itself are redundant here ? Secondl, when you reply to an anonymous post how to address the person ?  Hello anonymous , or just Hello ,  Thank you for your patience ! -dileep</description></item><item><title>Re: Usage of First name, Last name and Middile name.</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsageFirstNameLastNameMiddileName/cbvgm/post.htm#173424</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:45:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:173424</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Thank you very much nona the brit.  Your explanation is simple and excellent. Natuarly, there are certain difference between languages and caltures. For example, in our family we do not share any one name. Does it mean that we do not have any last name or surname ? but unfortuantly every form on the internet insist for a last name.  The initials stand for fathers's name and house name.  Wish you a happy Christmas !   -dileep</description></item><item><title>Usage of First name, Last name and Middile name.</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsageFirstNameLastNameMiddileName/cbvgm/post.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:00:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:173225</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear Sirs, My mother tongue is Malayalam, a language spoken in the southen state of India. In our language we do not split the name of a person into First name, Last name etc. As such I have some difficuly in understanding this concept of name classification in English. For example, my name is Dileep kumar K.G - is my first name 'Dileep' or is it 'Kumar' . Where I have to put my Initials K.G ? is it Middle? Thank you for you help. -dileep.</description></item><item><title>Re: Formal Invitation Letter - Dinner</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/FormalInvitationLetterDinner/cbcgl/post.htm#173223</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:36:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:173223</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear Friend, Please read this ....  Click Here</description></item><item><title>Re: A better Leave Letter</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ABetterLeaveLetter/2/bnxcz/Post.htm#157713</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2005 05:53:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157713</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear Shifa, Do not post in Microsoft Office or similar software that produces unintelligible writing like this:  &amp;gt; &amp;gt; I am glad to inform you that my marriage has been fixed for ate month="11" day="18" year="2005"&amp;gt;18th November 2005ate&amp;gt;. Hence grant me leave from ate month="11" day="16" year="2005"&amp;gt;16th Nov 2005ate&amp;gt; to ate month="2" day="20" year="2006"&amp;gt;20th Feb 2006ate&amp;gt;. I am going to Saudi with my spouse for Visit. And I cover my studies after marriage. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; &amp;gt; &amp;gt; members will find this too confusing to try to correct. Click HERE to learn more Please try these steps for posting a message. 1. Click on the 'Reply button' of the thread (an existing posting). 2. A screen with 'Reply to an Existing Message '...</description></item><item><title>Re: A better Leave Letter</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ABetterLeaveLetter/bnxcz/post.htm#157711</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2005 05:36:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157711</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear Savvysavz, Thank you very much for the corrections. -Dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: help please</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpPlease/bprkc/post.htm#157425</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2005 09:54:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157425</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello, Please draft a letter yourself and post it in this forum. We shall help you to improve it. -dileep.k Click here to learn more : rules of the game</description></item><item><title>Re: Please Help</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseHelp/bprkk/post.htm#157423</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2005 09:46:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157423</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear Drshana, Please post the letter you have already drafted.  Our learned friends will help you to improve its quality.  I do not think being 'straight forward' is out of fashion. -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: A better Leave Letter</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ABetterLeaveLetter/bnxcz/post.htm#157404</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:48:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157404</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello Rahul,  Try this format:                                                       ................ ( Date )  ................. ( Your name ) ..................( Designation) ..................( Staff No./ Badge No. if any) ..................( Department if any)  To ................ ( Designation of the Leave sanctioning Official) .................( Department) .................( Company name - optional)  Dear Sir, My sister is getting married on 12th of December 2005. Hence please grant me three days leave on ......... for attending the function. An invitation for my sisters's wedding is enclosing. Thank you. Yours sincerely. ( sd/-)  ( your name ) Click here for refering a similar post  :  Posting No. 150556. 
 -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: the sevens deadly sins of customers</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/SevensDeadlySinsCustomers/bxpbd/post.htm#157045</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2005 05:56:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:157045</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear nona the brit, 
 I appreciate your patience . 
 However, I till wonder how to deal with this sort of posting. 

 -dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: the sevens deadly sins of customers</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/SevensDeadlySinsCustomers/bxpbd/post.htm#156713</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:02:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:156713</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>This is too much. Hope forum moderator will remove this. - Dileep.k</description></item><item><title>Re: How can i write invitation letter to a friend in ghana to visit me</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowWriteInvitationLetterFriendGhana-VisitMe/cjrj/post.htm#155374</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2005 10:06:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:155374</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Thanks guru. Dear sly, I am assuming that your friend in Ghana needs a letter from you for applying for visa. If that is the case, please consider this revised draft below:-  ........... (Place) ............(Date)  Dear ............. (your friend's name)  You have mentioned in your last letter about your intention to visit the USA . I am glad to invite you as my guest. It will be convenient if you can plan the tour early next year. I can arrange your travel and accommodation facilities.  During your stay here, you can visit the following places.  (list here the places you are suggesting)  If you have any other location in your mind please let me know. Please be assured that I shall provide all the help needed to make your visit...</description></item><item><title>Re: How can i write invitation letter to a friend in ghana to visit me</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowWriteInvitationLetterFriendGhana-VisitMe/cjrj/post.htm#155032</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2005 07:27:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:155032</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear sly,  First of all, you don't have to beg ... all that stuff are unnecessary.  Try this sample as a beginning. Our great friends will help you to draft good invitation letter. ........... (Place) ............(Date)  Dear ............. (your friend's name)  You have mentioned in your last letter about your intention to visit USA . I am glad to invite you as my guest. It will be convenient if you an plan the tour early next year. I can arrange your travel and accommodation facilities.  During your stay here, you can visit the following places. (list here the places you are suggesting) If you have any other location in your maid please let me know. Please be assured that I shall provide all the help needed to make your visit...</description></item><item><title>Re: i want to reply to a letter which is thanks letter ,</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/IReplyLetterLetter/bxrlk/post.htm#153415</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:01:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:153415</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Hello Anonymous, I think there is no need to send another acknowledgement for an acknowledgement. Wait for further communications from the university. Write again only if you do not receive anything after a reasonable time.  -Dileep.k.</description></item><item><title>Re: please help me FAST ( why you  are so hurry  ? )</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseHelpMeFast/bnqjg/post.htm#152362</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2005 08:29:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:152362</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear Anonymas, 
 Please consider the following draft : 
 Mr.Robert W. was working with us as........................for the last three years. 
 We found him as a reliable and talented person. 
 He leaves our company on his own accord for better prospects. 
 We wish him all the best. 
  
 for .....................(company) 
 .....................(name) 
 .................... (designation)</description></item><item><title>Re: leave letter</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/LeaveLetter/bnkqv/post.htm#152137</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2005 06:15:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:152137</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear Anonymous, 
 Please try the following . 
  
 Dear Sir / Madam. 
 I am glad to inform you that may marrage has been fixed for 15th November 2005. 
 Hence please grant me 15 days leave from 10th November 2005. 
 An invitation for my wedding is enclosing. 
 Thank you. 
 Yours faithfully. 
 Sd/- 
 (*** your name ***) 
  
 -Dileep.k</description></item><item><title>A better Leave Letter</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ABetterLeaveLetter/bnxcz/post.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 07:22:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:151475</guid><dc:creator>dileepk</dc:creator><description>Dear Teachers, 
 I used to write leave letters for my son as given in the sample below. I wish to improve it. Please help. 
 - Dileep.k 
  
 Redington 
 22nd October 2005 
  
 The Class Teacher, 
 Standad VIII B 
 (deleted by mod), 
 Redington. 
  
 Dear Madam, 
 My son (name deleted by mod) could not attend the classes on 20th and 21st October 2005, since we was not well (suffering from fever). 
 Hence kindly grant him two days leave. 
 Thanking you. 
 Yours sincerely. 
 (Sd/-) 
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