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IMDJ Posted 17 years ago
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8 pieces of door handles and 5 pieces of cupboard knobs were received as samples by Mr. X on 18.05.09
8 pieces of door handles and 5 pieces of cupboard knobs were received by Mr. X as samples on 18.05.09
8 pieces of door handles and 5 pieces of cupboard knobs were received by Mr. X as samples on 18.05.09
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The order of the prepositional phrase is OK in both sentences. Here is a more natural sentence: 8 door handles and 5 cupboard ***** were received as samples by Mr. X on 18/05/09.
- The order of the prepositional phrase is OK in both sentences.
- Here is a more natural sentence: 8 door handles and 5 cupboard ***** were received as samples by Mr.
- X on 18/05/09.
- Notes: The date format is British / European.
- The American date format is 05/18/09.
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The order of the prepositional phrase is OK in both sentences.
Here is a more natural sentence:
8 door handles and 5 cupboard ***** were received as samples by Mr. X on 18/05/09.
Notes:
The date format is British / European. The American date format is 05/18/09.
"pieces of door handles" means parts of handles, not complete handles. If I have 8 pieces of door handl
Here is a more natural sentence:
8 door handles and 5 cupboard ***** were received as samples by Mr. X on 18/05/09.
Notes:
The date format is British / European. The American date format is 05/18/09.
"pieces of door handles" means parts of handles, not complete handles. If I have 8 pieces of door handl
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