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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Please help me to correct the sentence?
We received a table lamp without shade, and the supplier insisted us to take the lamp shade from the shades supplied earlier which does not correspond to the specification of the shade provided.
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We received a table lamp without a shade, and the supplier insisted that we could use a lamp shade from the shades supplied earlier. However, they do not correspond to the specifications of the lamp provided.
- We received a table lamp without a shade, and the supplier insisted that we could use a lamp shade from the shades supplied earlier.
- However, they do not correspond to the specifications of the lamp provided.
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We received a table lamp without a shade, and the supplier insisted that we could use a lamp shade from the shades supplied earlier. However, they do not correspond to the specifications of the lamp provided.
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I don't wish to argue but, in my opinion, as the suppliers "insisted" (not "suggested") the word "could" would be better be replaced with "should" (or even "must").
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DAvictorIDas the suppliers "insisted" (not "suggested")Suppliers do not 'insist' in such bold terms. You are evidently not in commerce.
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Your rephrasing used the word "insisted" shortly followed by the word "could" the word "could" when used in such a way is NOT demanding or commanding (it suggests a choice). As the word "insisted" is more "commanding" and not offering a choice, it is still my opinion that the follow up word should not be "could" but more commanding such as "should or must".
We'll have to agree to differ
We'll have to agree to differ
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DAvictorIDWe'll have to agree to differNo, I shan't, I'm afraid. Your interpretation is not realistic; it is based merely on a single dictionary definition.
Note:
insist 2: to keep saying very firmly that something is true.."
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