Despite having its roots in military communication, “keep me in the loop” has become quite of a useful phrase in business English too. When someone says “keep me in the loop,” that person is asking you to give updates on whatever task, project, event, or activity you are doing. Sometimes, though, we feel like this …
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What do we say to appreciate a person who has worked with us for some time? In other words, how do we say we have enjoyed working with someone? Well, at least in English, the basic formula is to use the expression “it has been a pleasure working with you.” At the surface, this business …
Are you having a hard time making a good impression in your upcoming interview at a prospective school or company? Or, you’ve already come across the expression “I am looking forward to the interview,” but you don’t want to use it because it kind of sounds formulaic and worn-out? Worry no more because we’ve got …
You don’t have to be a linguist nor a grammar teacher to become linguistically adept and flexible. All you need to do is to regularly feed your brain with a myriad of information that contains a whole heap of practical expressions that can be used in various contexts. But, of course, you can’t just stop …
You have been handling a project for a long time, which means you have already established rapport with some important people who are directly involved with the project. Somewhere along the way, one of your key counterparts resigned from their post. As a result, that person’s tasks get handed over to another individual, including communication. …
How can you tell whether any correspondence or discussion is about to go downhill? Well, that ain’t rocket science. One way to know that the information you are about to receive wouldn’t be in your favor is when you start reading or hearing the classic expression “I regret to inform you that.” But, when exactly …
As the e-mailing system has replaced royal messengers, communication has become more convenient than ever. E-mail messaging is a labor-saving process because it does away with the need for physical file storage that entails high costs. And, it also offers a means to send, receive, and review files through a couple of mouse clicks or …
The term “inquiry” refers to the act of seeking information from any possible source. These days, inquiries are often done online or via calls. The way we choose the tonality of our messages is also dependent on the overall context entailed by the inquiry. Most of the time, though, we have to use a polite …
Some English expressions seem to sound natural and unproblematic when expressed by a native speaker. But for some non-natives, these expressions could get a little awkward particularly when the individual meaning of words and how they relate to one another are dissected inappropriately. One of these expressions is “looking forward to seeing you” whereby, for …