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Ansonguy Posted 5 years ago
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Indefinite article needed? in [an employment income of $2000]

(1) Last year, Bill earned employment income of $2000. He made much more than that in each of his other income sources. (my example)

(2) Last year, Bill earned an employment income of $2000. He made much more than that in each of his other income sources. (my example)

(3) Last year, Bill earned $2000 of employment income. He made much more than that in each of his other income sources. (my friends' version)


Do I need the indefinite article in (2)? Is my friends' version correct? Please help me. Thank you very much.

  

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(1) Last year, Bill earned employment income of $2000. He made much more than that from each of his other income sources. (my example) (2) Last year, Bill earned an employment income of $2000.

  • (1) Last year, Bill earned employment income of $2000.
  • He made much more than that from each of his other income sources.
  • (my example) (2) Last year, Bill earned an employment income of $2000.
  • He made much more than that from each of his other income sources.
  • (my example) (3) Last year, Bill earned $2000 of employment income.
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(1) Last year, Bill earned employment income of $2000. He made much more than that from each of his other income sources. (my example)

(2) Last year, Bill earned an employment income of $2000. He made much more than that from each of his other income sources. (my example)

(3) Last year, Bill earned $2000 of employment income

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ansonguyemployment income

In US tax code, this is called "earned income."

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