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His job is a carpenter

0 "What is his job?" "His job is a carpenter." Is this a correct answer? Can we say "His job is a carpenter" instead of "He is a carpenter."? Thank you for your help. 0-
  

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0It sounds a bit odd, I admit, but it is a common response. I suppose that it is shortening of 'his job is that of a carpenter'. If I were writing it, I would write either 'he is a carpenter' or 'his job is carpentry'.

— Mister Micawber

  • 0It sounds a bit odd, I admit, but it is a common response.
  • I suppose that it is shortening of 'his job is that of a carpenter'.
  • If I were writing it, I would write either 'he is a carpenter' or 'his job is carpentry'.
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0It sounds a bit odd, I admit, but it is a common response. I suppose that it is shortening of 'his job is that of a carpenter'. If I were writing it, I would write either 'he is a carpenter' or 'his job is carpentry'. 0-
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0 Question: What's his job? 02br
00Answer: a) His job is carpentry b) He's a carpenter. ( you can't say "His job is a carpenter" because "carpenter" is a person and not a job.) 02br
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00The same applies to the following examples:- 02br
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00Q. What's his job? 02br
00A. His job is teaching. b) He's a teacher. 02br
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