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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Which one is more appropriate?
As discussed, we have collected the defective item from Mr. Alex's office and returned it to them on [date] after repair.
As discussed, the defective unit was picked up and repaired and then returned to them on [date].
As discussed, the defective unit was collected from Mr. Alex office and returned to them on [date] after repair.
As discussed, the defective unit was picked up and repaired and then returned to them on [date].
As discussed, the defective unit was collected from Mr. Alex office and returned to them on [date] after repair.
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It's a good rule of writing to use the active instead of the passive where you can. It sounds bolder and less clumsy and contrived. Following this rule, I'd use the first sentence.
- It's a good rule of writing to use the active instead of the passive where you can.
- It sounds bolder and less clumsy and contrived.
- Following this rule, I'd use the first sentence.
- The third sentence does sound alright though.
- Don't forget to put 's after Mr.
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It's a good rule of writing to use the active instead of the passive where you can. It sounds bolder and less clumsy and contrived. Following this rule, I'd use the first sentence. The third sentence does sound alright though. Don't forget to put 's after Mr. Alexto form the possessive.
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Thank you for helping me to fix errors in my sentences. Can I write the first sentence as follows.
As discussed, we collected the defective item from Mr. Alex's office and returned it to them on [date] after repair
As discussed, we collected the defective item from Mr. Alex's office and returned it to them on [date] after repair
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