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Senthilvelann Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

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00This is week 20 and the supplier did not deliver the material till now. 02br
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00Do all the given sentences are correct and describe the supplier's failure? 02br
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001. You are supposed to deliver the material by week 12. (You have failed in your duty) 02br
002. The materials were supposed to be delivered by week 12.(in a passive statement) 02br
003. You were to have delivered the material by week 12(You should have delivered but not) 02br
004. The material were to have been delivered by week 12.(in a passive statement) 02br
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00Kindly clarify me. 02br
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0It seems to me that #1 could still be speaking of a future event. If the 'are' were 'were' it would be more clearly a failed duty. 02br 02br 00#4 should read 'materials', not 'material'.

— Mister Micawber

  • 0It seems to me that #1 could still be speaking of a future event.
  • If the 'are' were 'were' it would be more clearly a failed duty.
  • 02br 02br 00#4 should read 'materials', not 'material'.
  • 02br 02br 00Otherwise, they seem to say what you think they mean.
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0It seems to me that #1 could still be speaking of a future event. If the 'are' were 'were' it would be more clearly a failed duty. 02br
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00#4 should read 'materials', not 'material'. 02br
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00Otherwise, they seem to say what you think they mean. 0-
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0Hello, 02br
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00What is difference between 1-2 & 3-4? 02br
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00student. 0-
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0I don't see any real difference in meaning. The second pair are more depersonalized (because 'material', not 'you' is the subject) and more formal (because of the 'be to' verb form), and so are more suitable for the business situation. 0-
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