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Chan-Seung Lee
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:26 am Post subject: Am I right? |
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| Many people enjoyed a longer than expected weekend as schools and businesses across the region closed early because of an unforeseen snow storm on Monday. |
In the above, I think it correct to write 'longer' instead of 'a longer'.
Am I right? |
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lotus

Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 862
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Chan-Seung Lee,
"A longer" is correct. What did the people enjoy?
A (longer that expected) weekend.
If you excluded "a", it would sound funny.
Many people enjoyed longer than expected weekend.
--lotus |
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