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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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This door to remain open.
Often public locations include signs that seem to commonly use phrases such as, "this door to remain open during business hours." Is the purpose of this to shave off two letters (is)? Or is this proper English? Would "This door is to remain open during business hours" then improper English?
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" Is the purpose of this to shave off two letters (is)? Or is this proper English? Would "This door is to remain open during business hours" then improper English?
- " Is the purpose of this to shave off two letters (is)?
- Or is this proper English?
- Would "This door is to remain open during business hours" then improper English?
- The wording in a notice need not always be a complete sentence.
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AnonymousOften public locations include signs that seem to commonly use phrases such as, "this door to remain open during business hours." Is the purpose of this to shave off two letters (is)? Or is this proper English? Would "This door is to remain open during business hours" then improper English?The wording in a notice need not always be a comple
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Hi,
Often public locations include signs that seem to commonly use phrases such as, "this door to remain open during business hours." Is the purpose of this to shave off two letters (is)?
Yes. And I suppose some people might think the terse style makes the sign a bit more intimidating to people who are thinking about closing the door.
Often public locations include signs that seem to commonly use phrases such as, "this door to remain open during business hours." Is the purpose of this to shave off two letters (is)?
Yes. And I suppose some people might think the terse style makes the sign a bit more intimidating to people who are thinking about closing the door.
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