meaning of "to be transferred"

[Attila]

Hi All,

Please tell me if the below sentence is correct.

Please note that the limit for the mails to be transferred successfully is 5 MB.

Thanks,

[Mister Micawber]

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Please note that the size limit for successfully transferring mail is 5 MB.
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[Ahmadov]

This is an interesting question with an interesting answer. This is where most non-English speakers make mistakes: we cannot think like English speakers...
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[Attila]

Thanks Mister Mycawber.

Yes, Ahmadov is right. For me the word order is not quite clear in this case.
I think that the noun would be mail transferring. When it is the other way round then it sounds for me (for non native English) a little bit strange.

Is it totally wrong when I write?

Please note that the size limit for successfully mail transferring is 5 MB.

[Conchita]

[Attila]

I had to read your answer 5-6 times to realize the difference between adverbs and adjectives.
Then I began to perceive the importance of the word order in that case.

And thanks for correcting my other mistake, too. (if/when) :wink: