Please advise whether you have received the invoice from ABC which said was posted to us on 2/3/2018. vs Please advise whether you have received the invoice from ABC which was said posted to us on 2/3/2018.

These two phrases both have problems. The first phrase 'which said was posted' is incorrect as 'said' should not be used in this context. The second phrase 'which was said posted' is also incorrect as it lacks the preposition 'to' after 'said'. These phrases are not directly comparable as they both contain errors.

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This phrase is incorrect. 'Said' should not be used in this context.

"Please advise whether you have received the invoice from ABC which said was posted to us on 2/3/2018."

The correct phrase should be 'please advise whether you have received the invoice from abc which was posted to us on 2/3/2018.'

Alternatives:

please advise whether you have received the invoice from abc which was posted to us on 2/3/2018.

This phrase is incorrect. It lacks the preposition 'to' after 'said'.

"Please advise whether you have received the invoice from ABC which was said posted to us on 2/3/2018."

The correct phrase should be 'please advise whether you have received the invoice from abc which was said to be posted to us on 2/3/2018.'

Alternatives:

please advise whether you have received the invoice from abc which was said to be posted to us on 2/3/2018.

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Please advise whether you have received the invoice from ABC which said was posted to us on 2/3/2018. vs Please advise whether you have received the invoice from ABC which was said posted to us on 2/3/2018.

"Please advise whether you have received the invoice from ABC which said was posted to us on 2/3/2018."

"Please advise whether you have received the invoice from ABC which was said posted to us on 2/3/2018."

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