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Lisa Brinkmann Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Word Choice

Which is clearer and a better choice:

We are waiting for the customers to provide us with their plumbing selections so that we can move forward with rough plumbing. The project is currently on hold until they have been received.

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We are waiting for the customers to provide us with their plumbing selections so that we can move forward with rough plumbing. The project is currently on hold until the selections have been received.

  

Top answer

The second sentence is definitely clearer. There is no "they" to think about, even for an instant.

  • The second sentence is definitely clearer.
  • There is no "they" to think about, even for an instant.
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The second sentence is definitely clearer. There is no "they" to think about, even for an instant.

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