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Meijei Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
'Due for delivery' meaning
Examine these two sentences:
1. M bought some gardening tools from J, an online store. According to the receipt, the items are due for delivery on April 30, 2001.
2. M bought some gardening tools from J, an online store. According to the receipt, the items will be delivered on April 30, 2001.
So is there a difference between the two sentences? When should M expect his purchased items with regard to the first sentence? to the second sentence?
1. M bought some gardening tools from J, an online store. According to the receipt, the items are due for delivery on April 30, 2001.
2. M bought some gardening tools from J, an online store. According to the receipt, the items will be delivered on April 30, 2001.
So is there a difference between the two sentences? When should M expect his purchased items with regard to the first sentence? to the second sentence?
Top answer
Hi, No real difference. Clive
- Hi, No real difference.
- Clive
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CliveNo real difference.So does that mean that there's still a difference, but not real as in substantial?
I was thinking that the difference lies in this (but I'm not so sure): The second sentence states that M can expect his items to arrive on April 30, 2001; whereas, the first sentence makes no such promise. They will be ready to be delivered o
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Hi,
Yes. #2 sounds more definite.
But don't forget these are words written on a receipt, presumably at the time of purchasing. In such a case, it is normal to tell the customer when he can expect to receive the items. The customer doe not normally care when they will be eg ready
Yes. #2 sounds more definite.
But don't forget these are words written on a receipt, presumably at the time of purchasing. In such a case, it is normal to tell the customer when he can expect to receive the items. The customer doe not normally care when they will be eg ready
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