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Teo  +  589166 Wed, 19 Nov 08 04:35 AM

1. The license plate number has been taken down already.
2. The license plate number is taken down already.
#1 is correct. Is #2 also acceptable?

Teo
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Thank you very much for your reply.
CalifJim  +  589177 Wed, 19 Nov 08 05:05 AM
Teo
“#1 is correct.”
Yes, but I'd prefer:

The license plate number has already been taken down.

Teo
“Is #2 also acceptable?”
It's not obviously wrong, but it does seem odd.

CJ 
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Anonymous, 1 yr 6 days ago
Hi, I think this makes more sense.

The license plate number was taken down already.
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