Eric Thompson
Joined: 25 Nov 2006
Posts: 148
Location: Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
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 Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:43 am Post subject: |
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Dear Chan-Seung, #1 is better. It is short, sweet, and direct to the point. (The 'sweet' is part of the idiom 'short and sweet' [thankfully not long on time].) In #2, 'up to' and 'a maximum' are both used, but they mean the same thing. Once is as good as twice, and you will save your breath. Using both 'up to' and 'a maximum' is redundant, a fancy word but the perfect word to describe this situation. Furthermore, sentence #1 should be followed by a clause describing the consequences of exceeding the 5 absences. For example: '...., without (or before) being penalized.' Ok -- Eric  |
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