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Victork Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Good business/a good business
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People often say: "this is good business", "this is bad business".
There is no article. My understanding is that this is so because "business" in that sort of context is an activity, not a place/institution. If I were referring to an actual company, I'd say "this is a good business".
Is this correct? And with that in mind, I suppose I can say:
1. This is a sad business (referring to an affair, a story, a company, etc.)
2. This is sad business (referring to a certain activity).
Does that make sense? Admittedly, #2 doesn't seem as natural to me as "this is good/bad business", but I like to probe deeply into those things.
I'd like to pester the tutors again - hope you don't mind.
People often say: "this is good business", "this is bad business".
There is no article. My understanding is that this is so because "business" in that sort of context is an activity, not a place/institution. If I were referring to an actual company, I'd say "this is a good business".
Is this correct? And with that in mind, I suppose I can say:
1. This is a sad business (referring to an affair, a story, a company, etc.)
2. This is sad business (referring to a certain activity).
Does that make sense? Admittedly, #2 doesn't seem as natural to me as "this is good/bad business", but I like to probe deeply into those things.
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victork There is no article. My understanding is that this is so because "business" in that sort of context is an activity, not a place/institution. If I were referring to an actual company, I'd say "this is a good business".
- victork There is no article.
- My understanding is that this is so because "business" in that sort of context is an activity, not a place/institution.
- If I were referring to an actual company, I'd say "this is a good business".
- Yes.
- You might see this: This is good business practice.
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victorkThere is no article. My understanding is that this is so because "business" in that sort of context is an activity, not a place/institution. If I were referring to an actual company, I'd say "this is a good business".Yes.
You might see this:
This is good business practice.
victork2. This is sad business (referring
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