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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Schedule of on cal at night ?
Please kindly correct my translation below :
1/The director asked his secretary to post the schedule of oncalls at night and on calls in the day on the noticeboard so that all employees know to carry out their respective assignment.
2/ Schedule of people to be on call at night and in the day
Date On-Call Contact Number
Feb 2 Mr. A 123456
Feb 3 Mr. B 234897324
Feb 4 Ms. C 3249839845
Thanks in advance
1/The director asked his secretary to post the schedule of on
2/ Schedule of people to be on call at night and in the day
Date On-Call Contact Number
Feb 2 Mr. A 123456
Feb 3 Mr. B 234897324
Feb 4 Ms. C 3249839845
Thanks in advance
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Hi Van, This is one of those cases where an industry has invented a noun for a special purpose (on-call) and they'll have to be the ones to decide how it should be used. Just a few observations: if it's going to be a hyphenated word I suggest you not use spaces (on calls/on calls). Sometimes the plural of a special word is rendered with an apostrophe (on-call's).
- Hi Van, This is one of those cases where an industry has invented a noun for a special purpose (on-call) and they'll have to be the ones to decide how it should be used.
- Just a few observations: if it's going to be a hyphenated word I suggest you not use spaces (on calls/on calls).
- Sometimes the plural of a special word is rendered with an apostrophe (on-call's).
- I'm not sure who would make that decision in this case.
- There might be a small logic problem in your 2/.
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Hi Van,
This is one of those cases where an industry has invented a noun for a special purpose (on-call) and they'll have to be the ones to decide how it should be used.
Just a few observations: if it's going to be a hyphenated word I suggest you not use spaces (oncalls/on calls). Sometimes the plural of a special word is rendered with an apostrophe (on-call's). I
This is one of those cases where an industry has invented a noun for a special purpose (on-call) and they'll have to be the ones to decide how it should be used.
Just a few observations: if it's going to be a hyphenated word I suggest you not use spaces (on
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Hi Avangi ,
Can I write like this on the noticeboard ?Please kindly correct it for me:
1/Schedule of people on daytime call
Date On-Call Contact Number
Feb 2 Mr. A 123456
Feb 3 Mr. B 234897324
Feb 4 Ms. C 3249839845
2/Schedule of people on nighttime call
Date
Can I write like this on the noticeboard ?Please kindly correct it for me:
1/Schedule of people on daytime call
Date On-Call Contact Number
Feb 2 Mr. A 123456
Feb 3 Mr. B 234897324
Feb 4 Ms. C 3249839845
2/Schedule of people on nighttime call
Date
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This is fine by me. I would like to see some actual examples where the hyphenated construction is used. (I don't think signs and notices follow the same rules as sentences.)
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Hi Avangi ,
In my company the director wants to assign a number of employees to be on call in the daytime and a number of employees to be on call at night .He asks me to post this information on the noticeboard, but I don't know whether I'm correct or not when I write as below :
1/Schedule of people on daytime call
Date On-Call Contact Number
Feb 2
In my company the director wants to assign a number of employees to be on call in the daytime and a number of employees to be on call at night .He asks me to post this information on the noticeboard, but I don't know whether I'm correct or not when I write as below :
1/Schedule of people on daytime call
Date On-Call Contact Number
Feb 2
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Hi Avangi,
My director assigns a number of employees to be on call at night and a number of employees to be on call in the daytime . He asks me to post this infomation on the noticeboard . I don't know whether I'm right or wromg when I write as below:
1/Schedule of people on daytime call
Date On-Call Contact Number
Feb 2 Mr. A
My director assigns a number of employees to be on call at night and a number of employees to be on call in the daytime . He asks me to post this infomation on the noticeboard . I don't know whether I'm right or wromg when I write as below:
1/Schedule of people on daytime call
Date On-Call Contact Number
Feb 2 Mr. A
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Hi Tuongvan,
I only have time for a quick reply - sorry. What you've written would be clearly understood. I'm not sure if it fits the model of current practice. I'll try again later.
Best wishes, - A.
I only have time for a quick reply - sorry. What you've written would be clearly understood. I'm not sure if it fits the model of current practice. I'll try again later.
Best wishes, - A.
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Thank you Avangi ,
You can help me later . I 'll be waiting for your help
Your help would be highly appreciated.
Best wishes
You can help me later . I 'll be waiting for your help
Your help would be highly appreciated.
Best wishes
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Hi Van,
You original translation sounds fine to me. I would use "on-call" instead of "on - call." Also, I would write "Schedule for daytime on-call people" and "Schedule for nighttime on-call people."
By the way, this is another observation I have. It sounds too formal when you write "Please kindly correct..." In most cases, "Please correct..." would be sufficient.
You original translation sounds fine to me. I would use "on-call" instead of "on - call." Also, I would write "Schedule for daytime on-call people" and "Schedule for nighttime on-call people."
By the way, this is another observation I have. It sounds too formal when you write "Please kindly correct..." In most cases, "Please correct..." would be sufficient.
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Hi Van,
I was hoping to find some samples of the kind of thing you're doing. No luck so far. The only hyphenated "on-calls" I find as nouns are part of promotional titles of web sites or company trademarks.
It does seem to be widely used in the medical profession as an adjective. I find "on-call medical conditions," and "the on-call physician." But then they usu
I was hoping to find some samples of the kind of thing you're doing. No luck so far. The only hyphenated "on-calls" I find as nouns are part of promotional titles of web sites or company trademarks.
It does seem to be widely used in the medical profession as an adjective. I find "on-call medical conditions," and "the on-call physician." But then they usu
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Tuongvan
Hi Avangi,
My director assigns a number of employees to be on call at night and a number of employees to be on call in the daytime . He asks me to post this infomation on the noticeboard . I don't know whether I'm right or wromg when I write as below: Is this for a job or for an Engl
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