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Perfect Stranger Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
How to say it like a native-speaker x10: sick leave
Dear All,
I asked a similar question months ago but I didn't really get an answer that cleared all my doubts.
In English, do we say:
a) ask for a (sick) leave
b) go on a (sick) leave
c) be om a (sick) leave
d) get a (sick) leave
e) obtain a
For example, are the following sentences correct?
How does obtaining a sick leave work in this company?
If I want to ask for a sick leave, who do I go to?
Thank you
I asked a similar question months ago but I didn't really get an answer that cleared all my doubts.
In English, do we say:
a) ask for a (sick) leave
b) go on a (sick) leave
c) be om a (sick) leave
d) get a (sick) leave
e) obtain a
For example, are the following sentences correct?
How does obtaining a sick leave work in this company?
If I want to ask for a sick leave, who do I go to?
Thank you
Top answer
I would use 'sick leave' uncountably in A–E.
- I would use 'sick leave' uncountably in A–E.
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Mister MicawberI would use 'sick leave' uncountably in A–E.Thanks MM but I'm afraid that without an exemplary sentence I'm not quite sure how to use it... I don't know if these sentences sound natural...
How do I apply for sick leave?
If I need sick leave, what's the procedure to follow?
Who do I ask for sick
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Perfect StrangerHow do I apply for sick leave?If I need sick leave, what's the procedure to follow?Who do I ask for sick leave?Yes, that's what I mean.
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Mister MicawberYes, that's what I mean.Thank you Mister Micawber.
Is there any other standard or commong phrase/sentence that native speakers use when it comes to sick leave? What's the most common collocation?
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None comes to mind, actually. When the deed is done, we say that 'we were off sick for 3 days', but that phrase is not used before the fact, I think.
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