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Jenny chiu Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

about sick and leave

What do they mean?
1. I have to call in sick. What does it mean?

2. A: Maybe I have a the flu. B: How long will you be out?
What does " how long will you be out" mean?

3. Do you know how much sick leave I have left?
Can I use "how many"?

4. Other than "sick leave", do you know any other leave?
maternity leave
What else?
  

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Jenny chiu 1. I have to call in sick. What does it mean?

  • Jenny chiu 1.
  • I have to call in sick.
  • What does it mean?
  • I have to call my boss to tell him that I am sick and that I won’t be able to work today.
  • Jenny chiu 2.
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Jenny chiu1. I have to call in sick. What does it mean?
I have to call my boss to tell him that I am sick and that I won’t be able to work today.
Jenny chiu2. A: Maybe I have a the flu. B: How long will you be out?
What does " how long will you be out" mean?
Presumably, in this context, When can you come back t
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long-term disability leave


vacation (not usually spoken of as leave)


Here are some other types, from a Canadian website.

In general, employees are entitled to leaves of absence for the following reasons: pregnancy, parental and adoption responsibilities, illness, family emergency, bereavement, to serve on a jury or as a witness, and to vote. Leaves can be with pa

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