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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
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Below text

Hello everyone,

Is it OK if the word "below" modifies a noun as follows?

Eg. Read the below text and point out the mistakes.

Regards,

JA

  

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Eg. Read the below text and point out the mistakes. Unfortunately, it is a common infelicity in bizspeak.

— Mister Micawber

  • Eg.
  • Read the below text and point out the mistakes.
  • Unfortunately, it is a common infelicity in bizspeak.
  • It should of course be 'the text below'.
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Joseph AIs it OK if the word "below" modifies a noun as follows?Eg. Read the below text and point out the mistakes.

Unfortunately, it is a common infelicity in bizspeak. It should of course be 'the text below'.

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