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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Take vs Take out

Are these sentences grammatical?

"I'm taking out student loans"

"I'm taking student loans"

Thanks!
  

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Hi, Are these sentences grammatical? "I'm taking out student loans" Fine "I'm taking student loans" Not wrong, but I don't hear it or read it. I suggest 'I'm getting student loans'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Are these sentences grammatical?
  • "I'm taking out student loans" Fine "I'm taking student loans" Not wrong, but I don't hear it or read it.
  • I suggest 'I'm getting student loans'.
  • Don't people usually get just one loan, or maybe one per year?
  • 'Taking out / getting ' refers to the act of obtaining.
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Hi,

Are these sentences grammatical?

"I'm taking out student loans" Fine

"I'm taking student loans" Not wrong, but I don't hear it or read it. I suggest 'I'm getting student loans'.

Don't people usually get just one loan, or maybe one per year?

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Thanks Clive! I already have a loan and I'm taking out another one. Can I say "I'm taking out more loans"? Can I also say "He has a PhD in the discipline"?

Thanks again!
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Hi,

I already have a loan and I'm taking out another one. Can I say "I'm taking out more loans"?

Why use a plural? Just say 'I'm taking out another loan'.

Can I also say "He has a PhD in the discipline"? Sure, as long as the listener knows which discipline.
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Thanks Clive! I actually meant Electrical Engineering. I was doubtful if the article had any impact on the discipline.
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One more question Clive! Does the article 'a' that precedes the name of discipline get omitted under certain circumstances? e.g. can I say "He has PhD in EE"?

Thanks again!
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Hi,

One more question Clive! Does the article 'a' that precedes the name of discipline get omitted under certain circumstances? e.g. can I say "He has PhD in EE"?

The correct thing to say is eg

She has a PhD in Electrical Engineering.

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