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31-May-2008, 03:40
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We would like to certify that the remaining quantity of 120 pcs for HX1056 PO no. xxx were under satisfactory / good quality for shipping |
31-May-2008, 03:45
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What about? We certify that the remaining quantity of 120 pcs for HX1056 PO no. xxx was shipped in good quality.
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31-May-2008, 04:03
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Hi Soup,
Yes, that's good. Thank you!
Could you please teach me why this is use for "was" but not "were" ? Because there are 120 pcs quantity, therefore, is should use "were", am I right?
We certify that the remaining quantity of 120 pcs for HX1056 PO no. xxx was shipped in good quality.
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31-May-2008, 04:07
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What about
We certify that the remaining 120 pcs of HX1056 PC No. xxxx in good quality were shipped.
- quantity sounds redundant when you say 120 pcs
- pcs of HX1056 or pcs for HX1056?
- good quality refers to the goods, not to the way it was shipped?
- in good quality or in good condition? |
31-May-2008, 04:10
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Hi Zoe
The subject agrees in number with its verb. The subject here is the remaining quanity: We certify that the remaining quantity of 120 pcs for HX1056 PO no. xxx was shipped in good quality.
The quantity is ...
The quantity was ...
The quantities are ...
The quantities were ...
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31-May-2008, 04:17
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Hi Soup,
Yes, I got it. Thank you 
Regards
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31-May-2008, 04:25
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Hi Tedtmc,
We certify that the remaining 120 pcs of HX1056 PC No. xxxx in good quality were shipped. -- Yes that's good too, but I would like to modity a little to : We certify that the remaining 120 pcs for HX1056 PO no. xxx in good quality and was shipped. (Is this work?)
- quantity sounds redundant when you say 120 pcs
Uhmm ... I mean mentioned these 120 pcs, because this is the remaining quantity form the whold order 1860 pcs
- pcs of HX1056 or pcs for HX1056?
I think pcs of HX1056 is better, what do you think?
- good quality refers to the goods, not to the way it was shipped?
Yes, you are correct.
- in good quality or in good condition?
Any difference between quality and condition?
Regards
Zoe
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31-May-2008, 04:32
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Originally Posted by Zoe2008 
- in good quality or in good condition?
Any difference between quality and condition?
Regards
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