difficulties he has had (in) delivering spare parts

[JACEK1]

Hello all users!

The whole text goes something like that:

The repair could not be brought to a close because of the following factors:
- difficulties he has had (in) delivering spare parts on time.

By using "difficulties he has had (in) delivering spare parts", I mean "he has found it difficult to deliver spare parts" or "it has been difficult for him to deliver spare parts".

Do you find "difficulties he has had (in) delivering spare parts" acceptable?

I have used present perfect tense because the situation still applies to present.

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

Hello all users!

The whole text goes something like that:

The repair could not be brought to a close because of the following factors:
- difficulties he has had (in) delivering spare parts on time.

By using "difficulties he has had (in) delivering spare parts", I mean "he has found it difficult to deliver spare parts" or "it has been difficult for him to deliver spare parts".

Do you find "difficulties he has had (in) delivering spare parts" acceptable?

I have used present perfect tense because the situation still applies to present.

Thank you.

What do you think the difference is between "he has found it difficult to deliver spare parts" and "it has been difficult for him to deliver spare parts"?

 

[JACEK1]

In my opinion, there is no difference between "he has found it difficult to deliver spare parts" and "it has been difficult for him to deliver spare parts" but I may be wrong. What I would like to know is whether "difficulties he has had (in) delivering spare parts on time" is properly constructed and used.

 

[emsr2d2]

In my opinion, there is no difference between "he has found it difficult to deliver spare parts" and "it has been difficult for him to deliver spare parts" but I may be wrong. What I would like to know is whether "difficulties he has had (in) delivering spare parts on time" is properly constructed and used.

Yes, it is properly constructed.

 

[JACEK1]

Is there any diffference between "he has found it difficult to deliver spare parts" and "it has been difficult for him to deliver spare parts"? I am asking as a non-native speaker of English.

 

[emsr2d2]

Is there any diffference between "he has found it difficult to deliver spare parts" and "it has been difficult for him to deliver spare parts"? I am asking as a non-native speaker of English.

The only possible difference is that the first could mean "He has found it difficult to arrange delivery of spare parts" (ie he has not been able to find someone else who can deliver the spare parts.) However, my immediate reaction is that there is no difference at all between them.

Note that there is no need to emphasise that you are not a native speaker. That is clear from your member profile.

 

[5jj]

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