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Dummy Posted 21 years ago
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Hi,

Is it correct to say or write, "please verify if that machine works" or "please verify that machine for proper operation" ?

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"please verify if that machine works" or "please verify that machine for proper operation" ? " is correct English. " is incorrect English.

— Dehbaash

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"please verify if that machine works" or "please verify that machine for proper operation" ?

"Please verify if that machine works?" is correct English.

"Please verify that machine for proper operation?" is incorrect English.

To my knowledge the usual way to ask this question is, "Please confirm if that machine is in work
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I usually use rather 'that'-clause than 'if'-clause for 'verify'.



  • "Please verify that the machine is in proper working order."



  • "Please verify that the machine is in proper operational condition."
paco
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Please check and see if that machine is working.
Please check to see if that machine is working.
Could you please check (and see) whether that machine is working?
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How many times do I have to tell you. Stop arguing about the goddam grammar and go see if that goddam machine is working!

Jeez. Am I the only one who does any work round here?
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Am I the only one who does any work round here?

Just about! (Great answer, as usual, Mr. P.) Emotion: smile
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Jeez. Am I the only one who does any work round here?

Well you should be, since you are the one leading the way. It's from you that we now know that in this forum, "goddam" can be used while a simple common name, like "D I C K", can't!
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You should use "if" to express a condition ("You may use my lawn mower if you promise to return it") and "whether" to express alternatives ("He didn't know whether to laugh or cry").

I believe that "whether" would be 'more correct' in your example, but either would certainly be understood by a native speaker.
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Dear Dehbaash,

Words like D-I-C-K are automatically taken out by the forum program codes. It's really a technical issue (definitely beyond my technical abilities). If you would like to make a suggestion about this issue, please leave a message in the Comments forum.
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How about "X X X", Julielai? I don't see any reason why it should be "automatically taken out by the forum program codes". ( It was taken out in one of my recent posts)
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Hi Dehbaash,

As I said, questions about the program codes are beyond me.

For forum issues, please feel free to leave a message (with a link to the specific post) in the Comments forum.

Hope this helps.
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