Anomalies

Consider the following sentence;

Yesterday we fulfilled your document, but we would like to appoint some inconsistencies we found.

There are two glaring mistakes in this sentence, mistakes that have resulted in a lot of head scratching for some people.

The word FULFILL is used to denote  achievement, as in fulfilling a dream, ambition, potential. To meet a requirement, the terms or conditions of an agreement. To have a particular role or purpose, 

English classes should fulfill the function of helping professionals prepare for multinational trade.

In the sentence at the top of the page, the word FULFILL is inconsistent with the intended meaning.

The expression FILL IN or sometimes FILL OUT is what is needed. These two expressions are used in a similar way although FILL IN is more common and means to place specific information in the input spaces provided on a form. That means providing a NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER or any other information required to complete a form.

Please fill in details of the items you require. Please fill in details of the problems you had. Please fill out the form below.

The word APPOINT is used to choose somebody for a job or position. It can also be used to indicate a prearranged time such as in an appointment.

Eduardo Suplicy was appointed Human rights secretary. The CEO still has to appoint a spokesperson for the company.

We should meet at the appointed time.

In the example sentence at the top of the page, the correct expression is to POINT OUT.

We would like to POINT OUT some inconsistencies we found.

Please be very careful when using these particular expressions.