Report an error clearly and state what you have done.

The idea

Describe the mistake and its immediate effect, then use I have corrected... to report action already taken.

Examples

  • I entered the wrong date in the schedule.
  • The delivery is now listed for Tuesday instead of Monday.
  • I have corrected the schedule and informed the driver.
  • I sent the invoice to the wrong address.
  • The customer has not received it yet.
  • I have contacted the customer and sent it again.

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Watch out

Do not describe only the correction; the listener also needs to know the effect of the error.

Try it yourself

  1. I ___ the wrong amount yesterday. (entered / enter)

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    entered

    entered identifies the completed mistake.

  2. The file has ___ arrived yet. (not / no)

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    not

    not makes clear that the file has not arrived.

  3. I have ___ the manager about the mistake. (informed / inform)

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    informed

    informed names the action already taken.

Use it today

Report an error, its effect and one action already taken.