Have you checked the purchased items against/as per the grocery list?

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Have you checked the purchased items against the grocery list?
Have you checked the purchased items as per the grocery list?

Please check them.
 

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What's the question? Which is more natural?
 

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Have you checked the purchased items against the grocery list?
Have you checked the purchased items as per the grocery list?

Please check them.
I am asking my friend the questions after completing the purchase at a supermarket.
 

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In my humble opinion the first one is more likely. However, it seems like something a supervisor might say to an employee. If it's a friend I would probably say, "Did you get everything?" That would be understood to mean that I was asking if the person got what he/she was supposed to get. You could also say, "Did you get everything on the list?"

A: Did you get everything on the list?
B: Not only did I get everything on the list, but I got us some carrot cake.
😊
 

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In my humble opinion the first one is more likely. However, it seems like something a supervisor might say to an employee. If it's a friend I would probably say, "Did you get everything?" That would be understood to mean that I was asking if the person got what he/she was supposed to get. You could also say, "Did you get everything on the list?"

A: Did you get everything on the list?
B: Not only did I get everything on the list, but I got us some carrot cake.
😊
Thanks for your version. May I know what context can we use "against" and "as per"?
 

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"Have you checked them against the list?" might work.
 

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"As per" is a bit formal for everyday conversation, but I understand it's the tendency in India to use formal language.
 
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