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PamQueue Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Listed As (A) Teacher

"On the application form, she listed her occupation as teacher."

"On the application form, she listed her occupation as a teacher."

"On the application form, she listed herself as teacher."

"On the application form, she listed herself as a teacher."

This is truly confusing. Could all four be correct?
  

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" I would put quotes around teacher . " Not idiomatic.. " This is truly confusing.

— Clive

  • " I would put quotes around teacher .
  • " Not idiomatic..
  • " This is truly confusing.
  • Could all four be correct?
  • 2 and 4 are more natural.
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3 Answers
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Hi,

"On the application form, she listed her occupation as teacher." I would put quotes around teacher.


"On the application form, she listed her occupation as a teacher."

"On the application form, she listed
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CliveHi,

"On the application form, she listed her occupation as teacher." I would put quotes around teacher.
"On the application form, she listed her occupation as a teacher."
"On the application form, she listed herself as teacher." Not idiomatic..
"On the application form, she l
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Hi,

I wouldb't say it is wrong, but to my ear it sounds odd.

Clive
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