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