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[hanygeorge38]

Dear Bud

How are you doing it 's been a long time since I last posted
a question here

I would like to ask are there any grammar mistakes in
the following message ?


Please note that we contacted Messrs ----- and they
advised us that issuing the permits are going to be
completed as well as for the work to start by Saturday

As you are aware these permits require approval
from various authorities the matter would have been
easier if the inspection was to be carried out at the
anchorage and not inside the harbor

On the other hand we are constantly pressing and pushing
them to finish as soon as possible.
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hany

[bud]

Hi Hany,

I'm good, thanks. I hope you are too.

The first paragraph seemed odd to me at the end. I'm not sure, though, if it is because of grammatical errors. In the second paragraph, I think "was" needs to be changed to "were." Again, I'm not sure, though. Other than that, the only problem is the lack of punctuation (unusal for you!). Overall, it's well-written as usual.

...

Please note that we contacted Messrs. Smith and Jones and they advised us that issuing the permits is going to be completed by Saturday. The work will start by then, as well. -- (I think "are" should be "is" because "issuing" is the subject of the clause - third person singular.)

As you are aware, these permits require approval from various authorities. The matter would have been easier if the inspection were to be carried out at the anchorage and not inside the harbor.

On the other hand, we are constantly pressing and pushing them to finish as soon as possible.

...

Anyone else have any thoughts? Asterix, do you agree about "were?"

[asterix]

Looks OK to me, Bud.