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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Our goods arrived within 5 weeks and in very good order.

Hi

Could you please tell me if the following sentences are the same?

Our goods arrived within 5 weeks and in very good order.

Our goods arrived within 5 weeks and in very good shape.

Our goods arrived within 5 weeks and in very good condition.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

I would only say the last sentence. But you don't need the 'and'. Our goods arrived within 5 weeks in very good condition.

— Ivanhr

  • I would only say the last sentence.
  • But you don't need the 'and'.
  • Our goods arrived within 5 weeks in very good condition.
  • Shape = condition when referring to a patient's health, an athlete's form etc
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I would only say the last sentence. But you don't need the 'and'.

Our goods arrived within 5 weeks in very good condition.

Shape = condition when referring to a patient's health, an athlete's form etc
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Thanks Ivanhr.

Can I request a native speaker's take on this, too?

Tom
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