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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Years Since Degree
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2008/may21/gifs/faculty_salary_2008.pdf
"The Law School shows information by years since degree."
I thought "since" is used with a point in time, a period in time, or some activity that spans a period in time. "Years since degree" is a bit weird. "Years since degree completion" would have been better. Am I wrong?
"The Law School shows information by years since degree."
I thought "since" is used with a point in time, a period in time, or some activity that spans a period in time. "Years since degree" is a bit weird. "Years since degree completion" would have been better. Am I wrong?
Top answer
Hi, Yes. The writer has shortened what would normally be said. Clive
- Hi, Yes.
- The writer has shortened what would normally be said.
- Clive
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Thanks Clive!
So the phrase "years since degree" is not grammatical?
So the phrase "years since degree" is not grammatical?
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Hi,
In a literary-style essay, I would say it's poor grammar. But since the source is a technical-style document, I would say it's OK.
Clive
In a literary-style essay, I would say it's poor grammar. But since the source is a technical-style document, I would say it's OK.
Clive
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