During what time of the year is it appropriate to close semi-formal written conversation with “Season’s Greetings”? Obviously sometime around December 25th, but how much in advance and how much past this date? Or isn’t it ever? Answer Generally speaking, in the US it’s appropriate from roughly now (Dec 7) through Jan 2 or so. … Read more
Sometimes, there are little things that we would like to write to somebody, but they seem too little to deserve an entire new email. So we wait for a more important communication to "piggyback" it and add this little piece of additional information. In speech, I would introduce the minor topic with "While I’m here". … Read more
Why is PhD read as /piːeɪtʃˈdiː/ (from Oxford Dictionary) and not, for example, like /fˈdiː/ , while diagraph ph is read as /f/ in Latin and Greek words? Why do we write Ph if not to represent the /f/ sound? There are questions about writing (like this) but not pronouncing. EDIT: Thanks for answers. To … Read more
Example: To all whom it may concern, (this is a letter to a group) Body of the message directed to the entire group here Concluding that, direct a message to a specific person, for an acknowledgment or to show gratitude How should I go about the second part? Answer My answer in a sample scenario: … Read more
I’m looking for an appropriate phrase to finish a semi-formal letter to a colleague. I’m thanking him for his cooperation and looking forward to the next event we’ll be preparing together. At the very end, I’d like to use some proverb (if possible) which means “it’s good that when one thing is over, the next … Read more
I’ve been writing a motivation letter for a grad school. The faculty I’m applying to is a “The Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics”. I want to emphasize that it is an interdisciplinary faculty which is the first thing I’m interested in it. There are mathematics faculties and computer science faculties separately which is the … Read more
It is common knowledge that Yours sincerely is the phrase used to end a formal letter that is sent to a particular person. And Yours faithfully is used at the end of a formal letter beginning with “Dear Sir” or “Dear Madam”. What’s the origin of the phrases and why are they used this way? … Read more
I want to write an email and apply for a "call for projects". I want to share the google map link of the location that I want to run the project at in my email. Are these sentences correct? Which is the best sentence? For more information about the location, please follow the link below. … Read more
I am writing an email that has not to be formal. I am trying to translate a phrase from Spanish that goes: ‘Nos comunicamos hace unas semanas.’ The literal translation would be ‘We communicated a few weeks ago’ and I am trying to use that phrase to let the receiver know that we were in … Read more
I am writing a letter to the company with attached CV. This company can manage accreditation process and provide world leading task management and support for a specific type of job. In the end of my letter I am planning to use: …… I hope you can help in this matter. Looking forward to receiving … Read more
