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Victo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
One Last Proofread, Please
One more proofread, please. What would you change below? My only question is whether I would use “stole” or “had stolen” below.
On January 4, 2010, at 10:35 a.m., Michael Costello, Regional Sales Director of XYZ Enterprises, informed me that Tony Diablo, Vice President of Marketing for XYZ Enterprises, had been (OR: was?) arrested on a charge of petit larceny. Mr. Costello said that Mr. Diablo stole (OR: had stolen?) approximately one hundred and fifty dollars’ worth of tools from the Home Depot on January 3, 2010.
Thank you.
On January 4, 2010, at 10:35 a.m., Michael Costello, Regional Sales Director of XYZ Enterprises, informed me that Tony Diablo, Vice President of Marketing for XYZ Enterprises, had been (OR: was?) arrested on a charge of petit larceny. Mr. Costello said that Mr. Diablo stole (OR: had stolen?) approximately one hundred and fifty dollars’ worth of tools from the Home Depot on January 3, 2010.
Thank you.
Top answer
I think it should be "had been" and "had stolen" since the sentences refer to a specific time in the past.
- I think it should be "had been" and "had stolen" since the sentences refer to a specific time in the past.
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I think it should be "had been" and "had stolen" since the sentences refer to a specific time in the past.
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If Mr Costello is smart enough to be a director, he will most likely be smart enough to avoid saying directly, and in writing, that Mr. Diablo stole these items. Instead, he will say that he allegedly stole these items.
I'm assuming, based on your text, that the trial has not yet occurred. Until and unless the
I'm assuming, based on your text, that the trial has not yet occurred. Until and unless the
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