Which sentence is grammatically correct and natural?
The following item was found to be damaged during counting and cross referencing of the items.
The following item was found damaged during counting and cross referencing of the items.
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Hi In ordinary life, I don't think I would have a problem with either of those. In a formal way, the first is slightly better. In the second, some might say that 'damaged' is a slightly misplaced adjective - it belongs nearer to 'item': - This damaged item was found during counting and cross referencing.
- Hi In ordinary life, I don't think I would have a problem with either of those.
- In a formal way, the first is slightly better.
- In the second, some might say that 'damaged' is a slightly misplaced adjective - it belongs nearer to 'item': - This damaged item was found during counting and cross referencing.
- Dave
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Hi
In ordinary life, I don't think I would have a problem with either of those. In a formal way, the first is slightly better. In the second, some might say that 'damaged' is a slightly misplaced adjective - it belongs nearer to 'item':
- This damaged item was found during counting and cross referencing.
Dave
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