0
R anderson Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Use of 'the'
1. "Find the attached file for your reference"
2. "Find attached the file for your reference"
Which one is correct? And what are the rules for using 'the' here?
Many thanks ??
Top answer
'the' is not the problem. 'attached' is the problem. ".
- 'the' is not the problem.
- 'attached' is the problem.
- ".
- ".
- It's a fixed expression used only in letter writing, so you may as well think that here the "normal rules" of grammar do not apply.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
'the' is not the problem. 'attached' is the problem.
It is customary to write "Find attached the file ...". You may think of it as "Find (It is attached) the file ...". It's a fixed expression used only in letter writing, so you may as well think that here the "normal rules" of grammar do not apply.
CJ
0
Related Questions