The manager of regional sales spoke with the distributors about the late shipment and, after a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion, the freight fee was subsequently reduced.
A)
B) Spoke to the distributors about the late shipment and, after a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion, the freight fee was subsequently reduced.
C) Had spoken with the distributors about the late shipment and, after a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion, the freight fee was subsequently reduced.
D) Spoke with the distributors regarding the late shipment and, after a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion, the freight fee was subsequently reduced.
E)Spoke to the distributors with regards to the late shipment and, after a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion, the freight fee was subsequently reduced.
[spoiler]I didn't know that the idiom was "speak to". What is wrong with saying "with regards to " ? The OE says that "regards" should only be used in salutations. What is meant by "salutations" and can you give an example ?[/spoiler][/u]
A)
B) Spoke to the distributors about the late shipment and, after a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion, the freight fee was subsequently reduced.
C) Had spoken with the distributors about the late shipment and, after a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion, the freight fee was subsequently reduced.
D) Spoke with the distributors regarding the late shipment and, after a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion, the freight fee was subsequently reduced.
E)Spoke to the distributors with regards to the late shipment and, after a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion, the freight fee was subsequently reduced.
[spoiler]I didn't know that the idiom was "speak to". What is wrong with saying "with regards to " ? The OE says that "regards" should only be used in salutations. What is meant by "salutations" and can you give an example ?[/spoiler][/u]
