were requested vs your are kindly requested

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Were requested' is used to indicate that someone has been asked or required to do something in the past, while 'you are kindly requested' is a polite way to ask someone to do something in the present or future.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

were requested

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone has been asked or required to do something in the past.

Use 'were requested' when referring to a past action where someone was asked or required to do something. It is often used in formal or professional contexts.

Examples:

The documents were requested by the end of the week.
She was requested to attend the meeting.
The changes were requested by the client.
The information was requested for the research project.
The report and analysis were requested for the presentation.

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The members were requested to pay their contributions by July 2008.
The remaining Community producers were requested to provide certain general data for the injury analysis.
Under the framework of the SLIM-IV exercise, members designated by Member States and representatives of stakeholders identified by the Commission were requested to review and advise on pack sizes legislation.
As a consequence, three companies not selected in the sample or individually examined at the provisional stage were requested to submit questionnaire replies.
The extension decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union and interested parties were requested to submit their comments on the aid.
The opening Decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union and interested parties were requested to submit their comments on the aid.
Banks in the euro zone were requested to report the state of play to the Commission before 31 March 1999 through their European associations.
On 6 January 2010 the opening Decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union and interested parties were requested to submit their comments.
The extension decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union [6] and interested parties were requested to submit their comments on the aid.
The opening Decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union [7] and interested parties were requested to submit their comments on the aid.
In addition, the remaining Community producers were requested to provide certain general data for the injury analysis.
In addition, the remaining Community producers were requested to provide certain general data for the injury analysis.
The five non-sampled Community producers were requested to provide information on certain injury indicators and to comment on the impact of the repeal or maintenance of the anti-dumping measures.
All exempted parties were requested to respond to the screening questionnaire by 20 October 2014 at the latest.
The Member States concerned were requested to respond to the Commission's concerns within two months.
As Proforma invoices do not justify a cost from a financial accounting perspective and as it might open the door to incorrect application of the national legislation of the Member States, RTD performers were requested to provide a proper invoice including VAT.
The CI and the exporting producers concerned were requested to provide information on sales prices of FeSi categorised in models according to the criteria indicated in recital 38 above.
Here all Member States were requested to report in writing to the Commission by 31 May 2003 on the situation as regards the implementation of the recommendation.
Under the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC, the Member States were requested to 'protect, enhance and restore' all bodies of surface water.
The opening Decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union of 6 October 2009 and interested parties were requested to submit their comments on the proposed restructuring aid measures within 1 month from the date of publication.

Alternatives:

was requested
had been requested
had requested

your are kindly requested

This phrase is correct and polite, commonly used to ask someone to do something in a polite and formal manner.

Use 'you are kindly requested' when asking someone to do something in a polite and formal way. It is often used in written communication or formal requests.