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#2 (permalink) Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:07 am A letter about something for somebody |
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Well,
A letter or a message is about something and for somebody.
For example:
This is a message for Richard. Do you know what it is about? There is a letter on my desk. Is it for me? _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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Torsten Learning Coach

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#3 (permalink) Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:45 am Good point |
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| point taken, but can I anwer to an invitation? |
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Rich7 I'm here quite often ;-)
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#4 (permalink) Tue May 02, 2006 10:27 am A letter about something for somebody |
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| Torsten wrote: | Well,
A letter or a message is about something and for somebody.
For example:
This is a message for Richard. Do you know what it is about? There is a letter on my desk. Is it for me? |
Mr Torsten
why not "reply" here? Do I have to use "reply to" here? :?: :oops:
thanks a lot in advance
Stone |
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Christina328 I'm new here and I like it ;-)
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#5 (permalink) Thu May 04, 2006 14:59 pm A letter about the meeting? |
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| rich7 wrote: | Test No. errors/inter-3 "Sally and her Letter", question 1
Sally sent out several letters to members about the proposed meeting but so far no-one has taken the trouble to answer her invitation.
(a) sent out (b) to (c) about (d) answer
Test No. errors/inter-3 "Sally and her Letter", answer 1
Sally sent out several letters to members about the proposed meeting but so far no-one has taken the trouble to reply to her invitation.
Correct entry: reply to The error was: (d) answer
You have not found the error. Sally sent out several letters to members for the proposed meeting but so far no-one has taken the trouble to answer her invitation. _________________________
what's the difference here? |
Dear Sir
why not "reply" here
thanks a lot in advance
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Christina328 I'm new here and I like it ;-)
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#6 (permalink) Thu May 04, 2006 17:17 pm Reply |
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Hi Christina328,
We answer a question but we reply to a written invitation.
Alan _________________ English as a Second Language You can read my ESL story Party Conferences |
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Alan Co-founder

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#7 (permalink) Tue May 26, 2009 11:25 am A letter about the meeting? |
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why we use:"..sent out several letter.."? Can you help me ?  |
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Lanhuong New Member
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#8 (permalink) Tue May 26, 2009 11:36 am A letter about the meeting? |
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The correct phrase is 'send out several letters' because the word 'several' requires the plural of a noun. Which part of this phrase do you not understand? By the way, your question should read 'Why do we use ....?' _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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#9 (permalink) Tue May 26, 2009 11:44 am A letter about the meeting? |
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Dear Sir. Can you give me the differences between :" send out" and " send off"? I have difficulties in verb phrases. What should I do to improve my skill? Thanks very much! lanhuong |
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Lanhuong New Member
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#10 (permalink) Tue May 26, 2009 11:48 am A letter about the meeting? |
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To send off means to send somebody away especially because of a violation. For example, in sports a player can be sent off if he violates the rules. Send out simply means to dispatch.
To improve your English I suggest you follow these instructions: How to learn English? _________________ Test Of English for International Communication TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary |
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