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HSS Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
If Subject Should Have Past Participle,
Hi, there.
You would say, " I'm sending the package tomorrow. If you should not receive it by next Monday, please let us know." (Or, "Should you not receive it by next Monday, ....)
What would you say if you start it by "I sent the package a month ago" and if you like to check to see if they have received it? Would it be "If you should not have received it by now, please let me know"? (Or, "Should you not have received it by now, ..."?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Best,
Hiro
You would say, " I'm sending the package tomorrow. If you should not receive it by next Monday, please let us know." (Or, "Should you not receive it by next Monday, ....)
What would you say if you start it by "I sent the package a month ago" and if you like to check to see if they have received it? Would it be "If you should not have received it by now, please let me know"? (Or, "Should you not have received it by now, ..."?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Best,
Hiro
Top answer
Actually, I doubt that 'should' is used often in this situation. The structures you present are quite awkward and overly formal. The usual forms are: If you don't receive it by next Monday...
- Actually, I doubt that 'should' is used often in this situation.
- The structures you present are quite awkward and overly formal.
- The usual forms are: If you don't receive it by next Monday...
- If you haven't received it by now...
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Actually, I doubt that 'should' is used often in this situation. The structures you present are quite awkward and overly formal. The usual forms are:
If you don't receive it by next Monday...
If you haven't received it by now...
If you don't receive it by next Monday...
If you haven't received it by now...
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I second what Mr. M. has already said, but if you must use the constructions with should, they are as follows.
Should you not receive it ...
Should you not have received it ...
(Leave out the word if.)
CJ
Should you not receive it ...
Should you not have received it ...
(Leave out the word if.)
CJ
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Hi.
You would often write, "Should there be any question, ...," when you think it is unlikely that there will be a question. Postal services are reliable in most countries, or so it seems, couldn't you write, "Should you not receive it," or "Should you not have receive it" and sound natural?
Best,
Hiro
You would often write, "Should there be any question, ...," when you think it is unlikely that there will be a question. Postal services are reliable in most countries, or so it seems, couldn't you write, "Should you not receive it," or "Should you not have receive it" and sound natural?
Best,
Hiro
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