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    Hi,

    If we are referring "Count of request form" in general, should we write it as it is or "Count of request forms"?


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    Default Re: Count of request form

    Quote Originally Posted by Ferdie11 View Post
    Hi,

    If we are referring "Count of request form" in general, should we write it as it is or "Count of request forms"?


    Many thanks.
    Are you trying to find out how many request forms there are? Are you trying to find out how many request forms were filled out?
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    Default Re: Count of request form

    Quote Originally Posted by Gillnetter View Post
    Are you trying to find out how many request forms there are? Are you trying to find out how many request forms were filled out?

    I'm trying to find out how many request forms were filled out.

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    Default Re: Count of request form

    Quote Originally Posted by Ferdie11 View Post
    I'm trying to find out how many request forms were filled out.
    'Count/number/tally/total of completed request forms'. Or, because of a possible ambiguity relating to 'forms referring to completed requests [that is, requests that have been met]' it might be better to specify '...request forms received/returned'. (In each case, choose only one of the options!)

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