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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
"Find the attached CV " - correct or not ?
Hello, I wud like to know if this sentence is correct grammatically correct-
"Find the attached CV ", though it is in use widely, it sounds an oxymoron to me. How come we find a thing, the place of which is already mentioned. If I already know the CV is attached then where else to find? If I say " find the CV" then I dont know where the CV is, hence I will find it everywhere including the attachments. But if I mention it clearly that the CV THAT IS ATTACHED, then why do I need to find it ?
Another example-
Find the car outside ( any car around you)
Find the parked car outside ( only the car that is parked outside )
"Find the attached CV ", though it is in use widely, it sounds an oxymoron to me. How come we find a thing, the place of which is already mentioned. If I already know the CV is attached then where else to find? If I say " find the CV" then I dont know where the CV is, hence I will find it everywhere including the attachments. But if I mention it clearly that the CV THAT IS ATTACHED, then why do I need to find it ?
Another example-
Find the car outside ( any car around you)
Find the parked car outside ( only the car that is parked outside )
Top answer
" This is short for "Please find attached to this letter (or email) my curriculum vitae (resumé in the US). In an email, this sentence alerts the receiver to a file attachment that could possibly be overlooked if not paying close attention. In a paper letter, I agree that it's a bit silly because the CV is right there in front of your eyes, attached to the sheet itself.
- " This is short for "Please find attached to this letter (or email) my curriculum vitae (resumé in the US).
- In an email, this sentence alerts the receiver to a file attachment that could possibly be overlooked if not paying close attention.
- In a paper letter, I agree that it's a bit silly because the CV is right there in front of your eyes, attached to the sheet itself.
- Nevertheless, this is one of those nearly obligatory, polite and formal elements required in many types of communications.
- Annoying, but necessary.
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Hello
The sentence I usually see is: "Please find attached a copy of my CV."
This is short for "Please find attached to this letter (or email) my curriculum vitae (resumé in the US).
In an email, this sentence alerts the receiver to a file attachment that could possibly be overlooked if not paying close attention. In a paper letter, I agree that it's a bit silly because the CV is right
The sentence I usually see is: "Please find attached a copy of my CV."
This is short for "Please find attached to this letter (or email) my curriculum vitae (resumé in the US).
In an email, this sentence alerts the receiver to a file attachment that could possibly be overlooked if not paying close attention. In a paper letter, I agree that it's a bit silly because the CV is right
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