If you’ve ever worked in an office, or a similar environment, and had to deliver files to your boss, you may have said “here are the files as you requested”. Is this correct? Is it “as per request” or “as per requested”?
“As per request” is a very popular phrase in business, but when you read it out loud, it’s awkward. Although it is correct and can be used in a business environment, it works better to use either “as per requested”, or add “your” to “as per request” to make “as per your request”. Both of these phrases are correct and can be used in formal areas.
The rest of this article will cover what “as per request” means, and what “as per requested” means.
“As Per Request” Meaning
You’ll see the phrase “as per request” thrown around in businesses, the phrase being said after someone completes a task for someone else. For example, if a boss needs a meeting itinerary written up and a worker does it, they can say “here’s the itinerary as per request”.
However, “as per request” is awkward without the subject. Although it’s acceptable, it flows more naturally if you say “as per your request”. The “your” adds the subject, and it helps make the sentence sound more fluid.
“As Per Requested” Meaning
Unlike “as per request”, “as per requested” shouldn’t have a “your” attached to it. The past tense of request, requested, flows well in this context and doesn’t need any added words. Whereas “as per request” needs the “your”, “as per requested” would sound awkward with it.
For example, here’s how it would look if you added “your” to “as per requested”: “Here are the files as per your requested”. It’s smoother to simply say one of the two: “Here are the files as per your request” ; “Here are the files as per requested”.
No matter which one you use, they are both correct. The only difference is that “as per request” needs a “your” to sound more natural, and “as per requested” does not. Both of these phrases are acceptable in formal environments.
If neither of these options appeal to you, you can drop the “per”. “Per” means in accordance to, so if you drop it, you can replace it with this: “as you requested”. Here is it used in a sentence: “Here are the files as you requested”.
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