Rezafo
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I came across one of the old posts which it is closed now, and I couldn't comment and put my question. So, here I go:
In that post somebody had asked about the correctness of " please acknowledge receipt of ..",
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/35110-acknowledge-same.html
and the reply was:
Yes, it's horrid. It's also wrong .
And this is the example of Longman Dictionary:
I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter.
Please explain, 1- Why is it wrong? , 2- How come the dictionary example has the same wording. 3, What about " Please acknowledge receiving of " ? is it correct or no?
In that post somebody had asked about the correctness of " please acknowledge receipt of ..",
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/35110-acknowledge-same.html
and the reply was:
Yes, it's horrid. It's also wrong .
And this is the example of Longman Dictionary:
I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter.
Please explain, 1- Why is it wrong? , 2- How come the dictionary example has the same wording. 3, What about " Please acknowledge receiving of " ? is it correct or no?