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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

"The below" as a noun

Hi

Can we use the phrase "the below" like this?

[in formal writing -- it is about an email that  follows this line]

The below is not easy to understand without further context. Please email us the required details.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. [in formal writing -- it is about an email that follows this line]The below is not easy to understand without further context. Thanks,Tom I think it is a noun.

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  • Mr.
  • [in formal writing -- it is about an email that follows this line]The below is not easy to understand without further context.
  • Thanks,Tom I think it is a noun.
  • Though, I couldn't find in the dictionary that "below" might be a noun I think it could follow the pattern of the preposition "up" which is listed as a noun in dictionaries.
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Mr. TomHiCan we use the phrase "the below" like this?[in formal writing -- it is about an email that follows this line]The below is not easy to understand without further context. Please email us the required details.Thanks,Tom
I think it is a noun. Though, I couldn't find in the dictionary that "below" might be a noun I think it could follow the pattern of t
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I wouldn't use this phrase at all. I'd say 'the following' or 'the email below'.
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Mr. TomCan we use the phrase "the below" like this?
No. You need a noun in between. the paragraph below, the diagram below, the email below, the sentence below, etc.

CJ
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I see this from time to time. For me, it is somewhat unattractive jargon. MW does actually list "below" as a noun, but there are no examples so it is not clear whether they are condoning this exact use.
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