A Allen165 Key Member Joined Aug 8, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Switzerland Sep 21, 2011 #1 Is "the address of the warehouse reads as follows" good English? I don't think one would use "reads as follows" in this context. Thanks!
Is "the address of the warehouse reads as follows" good English? I don't think one would use "reads as follows" in this context. Thanks!
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 21, 2011 #2 If you are standing in front of the warehouse, and looking at a sign on the outside that gives the address, it would make sense. Is that the case?
If you are standing in front of the warehouse, and looking at a sign on the outside that gives the address, it would make sense. Is that the case?
A Allen165 Key Member Thread starter Joined Aug 8, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Switzerland Sep 21, 2011 #3 Barb_D said: If you are standing in front of the warehouse, and looking at a sign on the outside that gives the address, it would make sense. Is that the case? Click to expand... No, not even close. It's from a brochure about the warehouse, which states the warehouse's address. It wasn't written by a native speaker of English, though.
Barb_D said: If you are standing in front of the warehouse, and looking at a sign on the outside that gives the address, it would make sense. Is that the case? Click to expand... No, not even close. It's from a brochure about the warehouse, which states the warehouse's address. It wasn't written by a native speaker of English, though.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 21, 2011 #4 Then is should simply be "The address of the warehouse is..." and give the address. No "reads as follows."
Then is should simply be "The address of the warehouse is..." and give the address. No "reads as follows."