Which one is correct?

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Normally, we receive all items are in same finish / Normally, we used to receive all items are in same finish

Avangi · Accepted Answer

Normally, we receive all items ~~are~~ in same finish / Normally, we used to receive all items ~~are~~ in same finish
You need to remove the "are" from your sentences. **

I see no problem with the first version. It's simple present tense describing habitual behavior.

The second version describes habitual behavior in the past, using the simple past tense of "to use" plus the infinitive. (Somebody has probably given this a name.)
"Normally" seems to suggest the present, but as an adverb it has no tense.
Your sentence is correct, but if it were I, I'd say, "Normally in the past, we used to receive etc." Others may disagree.
You ask which one is correct. We need to know if you wish to speak of what's normal now or what was normal in the past.

** You would use "are" like this:
Normally, when we receive a shipment, all items are in the same finish. You're probably better off without it.

IMDJ · Answer

Thank you for your detailed explanation

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