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Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
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take a day off vs be absent

a) I'm going to take a day off tomorrow.
b) I'm going to be absent from the work tomorrow.

Is b) acceptable?
Any difference from a)?
  

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a) I'm going to take a day off tomorrow. b) I'm going to be absent from work tomorrow. Masanori Takaoka Is b) acceptable?

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  • a) I'm going to take a day off tomorrow.
  • b) I'm going to be absent from work tomorrow.
  • Masanori Takaoka Is b) acceptable?
  • Yes.
  • Masanori Takaoka Any difference from a)?
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a) I'm going to take a day off tomorrow.
b) I'm going to be absent from work tomorrow.
Masanori TakaokaIs b) acceptable?
Yes.
Masanori TakaokaAny difference from a)?
It is more formal and more general.
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