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should be delivered by today vs should delivered by today

"Should be delivered by today" is the proper English phrasing. The verb "delivered" needs the auxiliary verb "be" to form the passive voice correctly. The second phrase is missing the auxiliary verb and is grammatically incorrect.
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Last updated: October 24, 2024 • 12898 views

should be delivered by today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is expected to be delivered by the end of the day.

Examples:

  • The package should be delivered by today.
  • The report should be delivered by today.
  • The results should be delivered by today.
  • The documents should be delivered by today.
  • The goods should be delivered by today.
  • WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PARCEL 555143730 IT SHOULD BE DELIVERED BY TODAY TILL NOW NO UPDATE ON THAT IT SHIPPED ON 18-MAY ...
  • Sep 2, 2015 ... Secondly, if you're eagerly awaiting for an invitation, not all were sent yesterday, but the majority should be delivered by today: “We're only just ...
  • Apr 9, 2015 ... Hi Giao - they should be delivered by today, but thanks for letting us know. We'll look into it! (They are delivered with Grid Magazine so usually ...
  • He also told me it should be delivered by today. He was right!! Great Customer Service. Thank you Peter. PS...My daughter just called to say that her husband ...

should delivered by today

This phrase is incorrect in English. It is missing the auxiliary verb "be".

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