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Ztq3 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Is my grammar correct? Problem using "the" article

I was wondering if you have received letters of instructions for the cash distributions from our manager for all the XYZ accounts.

Thanks!
  

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Thanks! 'the' is optional before 'letters' if that's the 'the' you're concerned about. But if your audience has already been informed that they will receive these letters, then you have a case of 'previous mention', and you use ' the letters of instructions' because you're referring exactly to those letters you already told them they would be receiving.

— CalifJim

  • Thanks!
  • 'the' is optional before 'letters' if that's the 'the' you're concerned about.
  • But if your audience has already been informed that they will receive these letters, then you have a case of 'previous mention', and you use ' the letters of instructions' because you're referring exactly to those letters you already told them they would be receiving.
  • CJ
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kolokoy I was wondering if you have received letters of instructions for the cash distributions from our manager for all the XYZ accounts.Thanks!
'the' is optional before 'letters' if that's the 'the' you're concerned about.

But if your audience has already been informed that they will receive these letters, then you have a case of 'previous mention',
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Thank you CalifJim
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Do the letters come from the manager (or is it the cash distributions)?
Are the distributions for all the XYZ accounts?

If so, I prefer this version.
I was wondering if you have received letters of instructions from our manager for the cash d
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Yes the letters come from the manager.
Thank you Clive
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