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Latest post Tue, Sep 2 2008 12:48 PM by Doll. 4 replies.
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Anonymous  +  561102 Mon, 01 Sep 08 03:28 PM

What is the difference between these two sentences?
a) please find the attached file for your reference.
b) please find attached the file for your reference.

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Doll  +  561119 Mon, 01 Sep 08 04:11 PM

B is correct. With "the" you indicate that you are talking about a specific thing.
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Philip  +  561140 Mon, 01 Sep 08 04:39 PM
"Please find attached" is a sort of fixed phrase that is used in business communications.  (a) is technically correct, but it is not used.
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Anonymous, 1 yr 82 days ago
Thank you, Doll and Phillip.

I think A is very much used in business communication, but, in all due respect to Doll, I don't know if B is correct since I think the word 'attached' is an adjective. Is B correct?

The original poster's two sentences: 

a) please find the attached file for your reference.
b) please find attached the file for your reference.  
Doll  +  561464 Tue, 02 Sep 08 12:48 PM

Thank you Philip, I now understand why I don't like those business things. Stick out tongue
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