Discussion Groups / English Usage / November 2006

The Royal Trade Links entity posted thusly:

"havingbeen" is not a word. It should be "having been".
"since a long time" should be "for a long time".
If the brand name of your products is not "Handmade Crochet Products",
none of those three words should be capitalized.

The entire sentence reads like a bad translation. It would be better
(though not perfect) written as:

Please allow us to introduce ourselves. We are manufacturers and
exporters of handmade crochet products, and have been doing business
since 19xx.

replace xx with the appropriate year.

This sentence is not only poor English, but is also completely
unnecessary. Anyone reading your first paragraph will already know you
want them to order something.

Our product range includes:

Doilies, Ovals, Oblongs, Table Runners, Tablecloths, Cushion Covers,
Bedspreads, Hats, Bags, Lace, Motifs, Collars, Skirts, Tops, Dresses
and Attractive Children's Garments.

Thank you,

You're welcome.