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Miyabi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
The usage of "lay-off"
Is it correct to say,
1. " I was lay-off "
2. " Since there's economic down turn, there's a trend of lay off in the society."
3. "Tommy worries so much that one day he will be fired from his company."
4. " No worry" or " No worries" ?
1. " I was lay-off "
2. " Since there's economic down turn, there's a trend of lay off in the society."
3. "Tommy worries so much that one day he will be fired from his company."
4. " No worry" or " No worries" ?
Top answer
"lay off" is a verb. "lay-off" or "layoff" is a noun. 1.
- "lay off" is a verb.
- "lay-off" or "layoff" is a noun.
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"lay off" is a verb. "lay-off" or "layoff" is a noun.
1. "I was laid off."
2. "Since there's an economic downturn, there have been many lay-offs/layoffs."
3. "Tommy worries so much that one day he will be fired (from his company)." -- "from his company" will usually be redundant.
4. "No worries."
When you quote a
1. "I was laid off."
2. "Since there's an economic downturn, there have been many lay-offs/layoffs."
3. "Tommy worries so much that one day he will be fired (from his company)." -- "from his company" will usually be redundant.
4. "No worries."
When you quote a
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