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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

The limitation of the time didn't allow him to consider the new ..

Hi

Could you please tell me if the use of limitation is natural here?

The limitation of the time didn't allow him to consider the new job offer.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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The limitation of the time didn't allow him to consider the new job offer. It's quite possible, but not natural, in my opinion. ** "Limitations of time" without the article is a very common collocation.

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  • The limitation of the time didn't allow him to consider the new job offer.
  • It's quite possible, but not natural, in my opinion.
  • ** "Limitations of time" without the article is a very common collocation.
  • " Your expression seems more common with the sentence order reversed: He wasn't allowed to consider the new job offer because of the limitation of time.
  • This seems to work better, according to my ear.
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The limitation of the time didn't allow him to consider the new job offer.

It's quite possible, but not natural, in my opinion.

** "Limitations of time" without the article is a very common collocation. (Actually, without either article!)
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