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Document seizures, if observed.

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Document seizures if observed.

Which one is correct?

I think the top one is. Am I right?

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Document seizures, if observed.

or

Document seizures if observed.

Which one is correct?

I think the top one is. Am I right?

Erin
Erin,

Yes, the first choice is correct. 'Document seizures, if observed by the press, would be reported in the daily editions.

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The first is correct [whether it is seizing documents or documenting seizures]

The seizures are to be documented as they are observed.
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