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Uktous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Write "vacancy" even if there are more than 1 vancany ???

hi,

The following sentence is one of the sentence from the email of an employer.

Thank you for your interest in our 2010 Entry vacancy.

Clearly, there are more than 1 vacancy, but why the employer did not write "vacancies"?
  

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Hi, Perhaps the employer was simply a little careless, or possibly his English is not great. The usual adjective is 'entry-level '. Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Perhaps the employer was simply a little careless, or possibly his English is not great.
  • The usual adjective is 'entry-level '.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Perhaps the employer was simply a little careless, or possibly his English is not great.

The usual adjective is 'entry-level'.

Best wishes, Clive
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hi, Clive

when I reply his email, should I say

I am interested in your "vacancies" rather than "vacancy"?
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Hi,

I am interested in one of your entry-level vacancies.

But he already knows that, doesn't he? Why say it again?

Clive
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because i might need to write a follow up letter, so i want to decide whether I should say "vacancy or vacancies".

thanks, clive
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If you can mention the position by name, it would be better.

I am applying for the entry-level data-entry position you have advertised in The Washing Post.

I am applying for the construction supervisor position you have posted on your Web site.

What is the full sentence you envision writing?
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my full sentence is:

Please accept my cv as the expression of my interest in your entry-level data-entry position.

But clearly, there are more than 1 vacancies
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It's fine to leave it as the singular. You will only be filling one position.
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