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Kadioguy Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

As agreed

In the Practical English grammar 3rd 177.11, it says:

Subject pronouns with forms of "be" can be left out after certain conjunctions, especially in a formal style.

Start when ready. (= ... when you are ready.)

Phone me if (it is) necessary.

I'm enclosing my cheque for £50, as agreed.

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In the Practical English grammar 3rd 518.1, it says:

Common expressions with "as" in place of a subject: as follows; as was expected; as was agreed; as is well known.

I am sending you the bill, as was agreed. (NOT ... as it was agreed.)

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According to these above, if I say the sentences, are all of them acceptable?

  1. I'm enclosing my cheque for £50, as it was agreed.
  2. I'm enclosing my cheque for £50, as was agreed.

(Compared to "I'm enclosing my cheque for £50, as agreed.")

  1. I am sending you the bill, as agreed.
  2. I am sending you the bill, as it was agreed. (according to 177.11, I wonder why "NOT ... as it was agreed.)

(Compared to "I am sending you the bill, as was agreed.")

  

Top answer

Hi All of those forms are good. But in formal or polite writing, I think we do that because we want to move on from whatever business has passed before - we don't want to make it look as if we are still standing on things that have already been agreed or said or negotiated - As mentioned, I'm not going to include the plumbing problem in my report. - As I have explained in great detail before, I was not happy about the plumbing problem.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi All of those forms are good.
  • But in formal or polite writing, I think we do that because we want to move on from whatever business has passed before - we don't want to make it look as if we are still standing on things that have already been agreed or said or negotiated - As mentioned, I'm not going to include the plumbing problem in my report.
  • - As I have explained in great detail before, I was not happy about the plumbing problem.
  • The contractors dealt with it very badly ...
  • The first of those examples, I'd say, is a polite way of laying things to rest: the matter has been settled Hope this helps, Dave
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Hi

All of those forms are good. But in formal or polite writing, I think we do that because we want to move on from whatever business has passed before - we don't want to make it look as if we are still standing on things that have already been agreed or said or negotiated

- As mentioned, I'm not going to include the plumbing problem in my report.

- As I have explained in gre

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