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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Salary or the salary?

Which is correct?

You must have 2 years' experience in admin, and salary will reflect individual background.

You must have 2 years' experience in admin, and the salary will reflect individual background.

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Anonymous Which is correct? Both are correct, but considering you're using "admin" instead of "administration", you are writing in a more relaxed style where the omission of 'the' fits in better. Even so, in an advertisement for a job I think just "salary" (no "a") is probably more suitable regardless of the choice between "admin" and "administration".

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Which is correct?
  • Both are correct, but considering you're using "admin" instead of "administration", you are writing in a more relaxed style where the omission of 'the' fits in better.
  • Even so, in an advertisement for a job I think just "salary" (no "a") is probably more suitable regardless of the choice between "admin" and "administration".
  • CJ
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AnonymousWhich is correct?
Both are correct, but considering you're using "admin" instead of "administration", you are writing in a more relaxed style where the omission of 'the' fits in better. Even so, in an advertisement for a job I think just "salary" (no "a") is probably more suitable regardless of the choice between "admin" and "administration".
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Thank you. Would you please explain why it is ok to omit "the"? If you can explain the rule, I can avoid errors in future. Thanks.
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AnonymousThank you. Would you please explain why it is ok to omit "the"? If you can explain the rule, I can avoid errors in future. Thanks.
It's a matter of style rather than of grammar. It is typical to find a few articles omitted in advertisements and business communications.

CJ
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I think I know what you're saying. Articles are omitted in headlines in newspapers and magazines. If asking about the salary in an interview, you wouldn't ask "what is salary?" I don't understand why that would be considered wrong, while the omission of "the" in the job ad is considered correct. Don't worry - I wouldn't actually ask about pay in an interview. I was just thinking of an example.
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Anonymous"what is salary?"
Answer: Salary is the money that you receive in exchange for your time and effort.
Anonymous"what is the salary?
Answer: The salary would be $2300 per month starting out. You will get a raise after six months and the amount depends on your performance.
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ah, yes. I hadn't thought of it like that.
I think I understand why "the" can be omitted.Salary is an uncountable noun in the sentence, isn't it? Is that why it's acceptable? Thanks for replying
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You must have 2 years' experience in admin, and salary will reflect individual background. To me, this is odd. Salary begs for a preceding definite article.
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It sounds odd to me too. That's why I thought I'd check with someone on this site. Emotion: smile thanks for replying.
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