If you have been on the job hunt recently, you might have seen some ads that ask for a cover letter. The most common use of a cover letter is in applying for jobs, but it may be required or useful in other contexts as well. A cover letter should never be more than a …
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You asked a question to a service provider and you got an email response starting with “thank you for the inquiry,” followed by the answer you’re seeking. This particular line caught your attention. You checked the time and found out it was still a quarter before lunchtime. You asked yourself whether the person did really …
You’ve just received an email from your friend whom you haven’t seen for quite some time asking “What are you up to?” How should you respond? And, what exactly does the question mean? Would you say that you’re a little busy? Or, would you respond by saying “nothing much really?” If so, how do you …
A young non-native speaker of English just got hired in a multinational company as an intern. As she was reading her first email from her manager, she suddenly got caught up with a line that read “…please don’t forget to cc me…” Three hours later, she was still searching for relevant information about “cc,” and …
Do we really care about someone when we use the abbreviation “care of,” which is abbreviated as “c/o,” in our business letters and parcel details? Why are we even using this? And, what function does it serve in the written world? Well, you’ve certainly come to the right site to search for some answers. Please …
Interested in comprehensively understanding the nuances behind the expression “please confirm receipt?” Well, you’ve certainly come to the right page to seek definitive answers, rather than just bits and pieces of information. Please scroll down ‘til the end so you won’t ever have to worry about one of the most widely-used expressions in business correspondence. …
You are writing an email response to an ideal client whom you have just convinced to get on a call regarding the service you offer. But, as you type your closing remark, you suddenly get caught in the weeds on the expression “looking forward to talking to you.” You end up contemplating on whether to …
When was the last time you were able to appropriately use a comma before “please?” And, when is a comma not necessary before it? I bet these seemingly-no-brainer questions often cross your mind when writing emails or even direct messaging with an “authority figure.” Fortunately, you’ve just reached the right site to seek some definitive …
An ESL student once asked a native English speaker the correct way for seeking advice or suggestion. The student asked, “Am I supposed to say ‘What do you suggest I do?’ or ‘What do you suggest me to do?’” The native speaker responded, “Well, I think both questions seem to mean the same, but the …