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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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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'.
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lotus

Joined: 25 Jan 2004
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject:

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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