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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Account for breakage
Does this make sense and is it natural?
They charge us more to account /allow for breakage. Instead of charging 5 dollars they charge 6.
In our line of work you have to account for unforeseen events.
Thank you
They charge us more to account /allow for breakage. Instead of charging 5 dollars they charge 6.
In our line of work you have to account for unforeseen events.
Thank you
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Yes, if I make the assumption that ‘they’ could be window installers, and they charge 20% more to cover their possible breakage of the glass during transportation and installation. “They charge us more to allow for breakage. ) Then, from the installer’s point of view, the next statement is understandable and natural.
- Yes, if I make the assumption that ‘they’ could be window installers, and they charge 20% more to cover their possible breakage of the glass during transportation and installation.
- “They charge us more to allow for breakage.
- ) Then, from the installer’s point of view, the next statement is understandable and natural.
- ” (Logically, however, these events are foreseen, which is why they are costing you more!
- )
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Yes, if I make the assumption that ‘they’ could be window installers, and they charge 20% more to cover their possible breakage of the glass during transportation and installation.
“They charge us more to allow for breakage. Instead of charging 5 dollars, they charge 6 dollars.”
(Although verbally you can omit the word ‘dollars’ after ‘6’, in writing it is needed.)
Then, f
“They charge us more to allow for breakage. Instead of charging 5 dollars, they charge 6 dollars.”
(Although verbally you can omit the word ‘dollars’ after ‘6’, in writing it is needed.)
Then, f
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