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Uktous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Why usually write "client" even though there must be more than 1 client?

hi,

When I look at the job description from some company's web, they may state
"you require to possess the desire to exceed client expectations"

I think I have 2 questions.

question 1
there must be more than 1 client, why they write "client" but not "clients"?

question 2
i think we should write " clients' " but not "clients", because client is a noun not an adjective

thanks
  

Top answer

(1) to exceed CLIENT expectations. = The noun "client" is being used as an adjective. A very popular construction in English.

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  • (1) to exceed CLIENT expectations.
  • = The noun "client" is being used as an adjective.
  • A very popular construction in English.
  • (2) If you wanted to, you could use the possessive (or actually "genitive") as in: to meet CLIENTS' expectations.
  • Most native speakers would feel more comfortable with No.
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(1) to exceed CLIENT expectations. = The noun "client" is being used as an adjective. A very popular construction in English. (2) If you wanted to, you could use the possessive (or actually "genitive") as in: to meet CLIENTS' expectations. Most native speakers would feel more comfortable with No. l.
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