Meaning & use
see schedule
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
Used in documents to tell the reader to look at a schedule for the details.
Grammar: It stands alone as a note or cross-reference; do not add an object after it.
Patterns
- see schedule A
- see schedule for details
For the full list of prices, see schedule 2 at the end of this contract.
The delivery dates are not listed here; see schedule B.
See schedule for the times of each session.
Common combinations
- see schedule for details
- The fees are listed separately; see schedule for details.
- see schedule A
- The property boundaries are shown in the map; see schedule A.
- see the attached schedule
- For the payment plan, see the attached schedule.
Synonyms and how they differ
- refer to
- More formal and works as a full verb with an object, as in 'refer to the schedule'; 'see schedule' is only a short written note.
Commonly confused: see schedule or see the schedule?
see schedule vs see the schedule
'See the schedule' is a normal spoken instruction with an article; 'see schedule' is the shortened cross-reference style used in contracts and reports.
Practice
Which sentence uses the cross-reference phrase correctly?
Choose one answer.
'See schedule for details' is the fixed cross-reference pattern. Option A puts the object in the wrong place, and options C and D treat it as a normal verb with a tense, which this written phrase does not take.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “see schedule”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.