amandaincanada
Member
U.S. and Canadian English
Which is better, in the context of a more formal or business email tone, when sending a little email prompting readers to open an attached document?
1. Please find attached the new Word document.
2. Attached please find the new Word document.
My boss and I have been rowing over this for a while now. I personally am for #2, as the syntax of #1 ("Please find attached") seems way off - to me it sounds clunkier and more like a direct translation from the French equivalent. But my boss doesn't believe me and persists on sending #1 to all of our most important clients. Thanks!
1. Please find attached the new Word document.
2. Attached please find the new Word document.
My boss and I have been rowing over this for a while now. I personally am for #2, as the syntax of #1 ("Please find attached") seems way off - to me it sounds clunkier and more like a direct translation from the French equivalent. But my boss doesn't believe me and persists on sending #1 to all of our most important clients. Thanks!