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MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
LAYOFF
"In the event of layoff, the Division of Human Resources shall make every reasonable effort to......"
Should there not be an "a" right before "layoff"? According to most dictionaries, "layoff" (in the sense of losing a job) is countable.
Should there not be an "a" right before "layoff"? According to most dictionaries, "layoff" (in the sense of losing a job) is countable.
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Yes. I would say " a layoff". People who write official documents sometimes think that omitting articles makes the text seem more authoritative.
- Yes.
- I would say " a layoff".
- People who write official documents sometimes think that omitting articles makes the text seem more authoritative.
- CJ
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MeggPhaggSioux"In the event of layoff, the Division of Human Resources shall make every reasonable effort to.."
Should there not be an "a" right before "layoff"?Yes. I would say "a layoff". People who write official documents sometimes think that omitting articles makes the text seem more authoritative.
CJ
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