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Natalia09 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

After modifications asking by...

Dear all,

could anybody help me understand the following question:

In case of modifications asking by X, X shall inform Y within two hours after receiving the order.

Thank you
  

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It's not written in the form of a question. asking should be asked . The whole sentence is poorly written, and in need of context before it can be clearly understood..

— Clive

  • It's not written in the form of a question.
  • asking should be asked .
  • The whole sentence is poorly written, and in need of context before it can be clearly understood..
  • inform Y about what?
  • Who places the order ?
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It's not written in the form of a question.

asking should be asked.

The whole sentence is poorly written, and in need of context before it can be clearly understood..

inform Y about what?

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Clive is right, the sentence is very obscure.

My interpretation:
If X requests that his order be changed, then he has to inform Y within two hours of placing the order.

X places an order at time T.
X changes his mind and wants to make changes to his order.
X must notify Y before T + 2 hours what changes are needed.
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Thank you. I think the procedure is rather as follows:

Y places an order.
X reads it and wants it to be changed by Y.
X must notify Y about this within 2 hours after he has received the order.
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Yes, that is a valid interpretation, too.
It shows you the problems with murky writing.
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