Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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nyydave

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November 18, 2013

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I think it's a matter of finding a compromise between "correct" grammar, simplicity, brevity, clarity, and direct reassurance to the caller that "your" call matters to us. All things considered, the commonly used "the order it was received" is a little grating to my ears as well, but understandable and, I hate to say, acceptable.