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Lisa Brinkmann Posted 8 years ago
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Which is clearer and a better choice when referring to repairs that were recently completed:

I called customer to ask if he is happy with the repairs and to confirm that all work was completed.

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I called customer to ask if he was happy with the repairs and to confirm that all work was completed.

  

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Which is clearer and a better choice when referring to repairs that were recently completed: I called the customer to ask if he is happy with the repairs and to confirm that all the work was completed. or I called the customer to ask if he was happy with the repairs and to confirm that all the work was completed. Both are OK.

  • Which is clearer and a better choice when referring to repairs that were recently completed: I called the customer to ask if he is happy with the repairs and to confirm that all the work was completed.
  • or I called the customer to ask if he was happy with the repairs and to confirm that all the work was completed.
  • Both are OK.
  • I prefer #1.
  • It focuses a little bit more on the current situation.
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Which is clearer and a better choice when referring to repairs that were recently completed:

I called the customer to ask if he is happy with the repairs and to confirm that all the work was completed.

or

I called the customer to ask if he was happy with the repairs and to confirm that all the work was completed.

Both are OK. I prefer #1.

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