word usage - A formal way to request for updated information in . . . I'm looking for a formal way to request for updated information (I call it "seeking the updated things") in business email writing I'm thinking when you ask for information, you are actually seeking the updated things
The information were successful updated. or The information were . . . 1 "The information" is singular Both The information was successfully updated and The information was updated successfully are correct The word " successfully " is modifying the verb " was updated " It therefore is an adverb, and must end with " -ly " (The word " successful " is an adjective, and is only used to modify nouns)
How to say on page x and the following pages? Not “page 42 and the following” The adjective following calls for a noun It looks like you're using “the following” to mean “what follows the current point in the text” or “something that follows” or “the next few lines” “Page 42 and the following pages” sounds correct This could be shortened to “page 42 and following pages” (since you aren't specifying the