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On checking, the following items were not found be supplied correctly /
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On checking, the following items were found not to have been supplied correctly On checking, the following items were not found to have been supplied correctly The sentences mean slightly different things 1 - They were definitely found to be a problem 2 - They could not be confirmed to be okay (they may or may not be). Usually the context can make it clear that this often means they were a problem (as 1), but sometimes you get a person who speaks very particularly. Certain topics make this difference in position of the negative clearer - 1 - I stated there is no *** ------ definitely says there isn't 2 - I did not state there is an *** ----- isn't saying either way d
- On checking, the following items were found not to have been supplied correctly On checking, the following items were not found to have been supplied correctly The sentences mean slightly different things 1 - They were definitely found to be a problem 2 - They could not be confirmed to be okay (they may or may not be).
- Usually the context can make it clear that this often means they were a problem (as 1), but sometimes you get a person who speaks very particularly.
- Certain topics make this difference in position of the negative clearer - 1 - I stated there is no *** ------ definitely says there isn't 2 - I did not state there is an *** ----- isn't saying either way d
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On checking, the following items were not found to have been supplied correctly
The sentences mean slightly different things
1 - They were definitely found to be a problem
2 - They could not be confirmed to be okay (they may or may not be). Usually the context can make it clear that t
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