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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Please tell me which one is correct?

They supplied 20 yds of fabric instead of 20 meters of fabric ordered / They supplied 20 yds of fabric, not 20 meter of fabric ordered.
  

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They supplied 20 yards instead of 20 meters of fabric. They supplied 20 yards of fabric, not 20 meters. Use those and underline 'yards': that is the key word.

— Mister Micawber

  • They supplied 20 yards instead of 20 meters of fabric.
  • They supplied 20 yards of fabric, not 20 meters.
  • Use those and underline 'yards': that is the key word.
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They supplied 20 yards instead of 20 meters of fabric.
They supplied 20 yards of fabric, not 20 meters.

Use those and underline 'yards': that is the key word.
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They supplied 20 yards of fabric, not 20 meters as ordered.
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They supplied 20 yards instead of 20 meters of fabric.

This sentence sounds much better to me.
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