> Our luggage was minimal – a saucepan, a small frying pan, eating utensils and a water bottle, a change of clothing, a big bag of rice, and a Bible – nothing else as far as I remember.
Grammar-wise the sentences are fine... but there are several other issues you might want to consider. Word choice - one usually doesn't respond to an advertisement. Next, two times your is redundant - would a third party post a job offering on their website? Possible, but unlikely. Also, I would follow Araucaria's advice about sentence order. Verbs like 'I read', 'I am writing' etc are fine but they can make your letter bulky and deflect reader's attention from other important things, such as you qualifications and achievements, if this is a motivation letter for instance. — Lucky2 hours ago
Basically agree, although I would recommend leaving off the "it" in thses two sentences: "Whatever book you like, you can take it. Whichever book you like, you can take it." - — Adam2 hours ago
Resumptive!
Hmm... It looks like the connection from my place to SE is not very stable...
It's been decided to create another chatroom for ELL.
A place for advanced learners, non-native speakers (along with native speakers and teachers who want to help these people) who are on their own quest of mastering their English.
What does that mean?
We want to help users who ...
@DJMcMayhem This is just a stupid argument that has nothing whatever to do with your job. (an example in LEDO, on the page linked to above) I think whatsoever is fine, too. — Damkerng T.20 mins ago
Ah, I wonder if I picked the wrong example!
Someone could let their imagination run too wild and think of it as a hidden message!
> I am responding to your advertisement in The New York Times, which lists an open Assistant Editor position at Red Ink Press. I believe that my Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and freelance experience have allowed me to develop the qualifications for this position, and would like to submit my resume for consideration.
> 3. Reference the position in the first sentence of your cover letter with a sentence such as "I am writing in response to your advertisement for a Purchasing Manager (#34837-12)." This is a less preferable way of referencing the position, however, because cover letters should start with a more dynamic and positive introduction.
A recent chat conversation led to the following sentence:
One of the link in/on your profile is dead.
I am not sure about which preposition would be the best fit for this sentance.
I feel that on is a better option since the hyperlink is displayed on the user's profile page.
(profile :...
I am worried that "nonsensual data" might come across as data that does not have a lot of erotic vibe....
It's been decided to create another chatroom for ELL.
A place for advanced learners, non-native speakers (along with native speakers and teachers who want to help these people) who are on their own quest of mastering their English.
What does that mean?
We want to help users who ...
A recent chat conversation led to the following sentence:
One of the link in/on your profile is dead.
I am not sure about which preposition would be the best fit for this sentance.
I feel that on is a better option since the hyperlink is displayed on the user's profile page.
(profile :...
