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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Which sentence is correct?

The items were supposed to be collected by the sub-contractor earlier at the request of our client during the site meeting.

The items would have been collected by the sub-contractor earlier at the request of our client during the site meeting.

  

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#1 describes a plan. #2 sounds like speculation. ie The speaker thinks this is what probably happened.

  • #1 describes a plan.
  • #2 sounds like speculation.
  • ie The speaker thinks this is what probably happened.
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#1 describes a plan.

#2 sounds like speculation. ie The speaker thinks this is what probably happened.

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