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Chan-Seung Lee



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:16 pm    Post subject: sign Reply with quote

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1.Please make sure you sign up for the contract.
2.Please make sure you sign on for the contract.
3.Please make sure you sign the contract.


Which one is correct?

Thanks.
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m_prime



Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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Location: Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Number 3 is the only correct example. 'Sign' in this context means to (formally) agree, in this case with your signature.

'Sign up' means to join some sort of organisation. Example "I will sign up to the Madonna fan club" or "I will sign up to become a member of a political party"

'Sign on' means to register in some way. Example "You must enter your password to sign on (or in) to the website" or "I need a new job, I will sign on with an employment agency".

In some situations either 'sign on' and 'sign up' can be used.

Hope this helps.
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