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sabrinak



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:06 pm    Post subject: listing Reply with quote

Hello,

Can you help me?


My question is "listing". Isn't it noun?

"I have enclosed detailed listing documents."

How about this one: I have enclosed a detailed listing of documents?

What is the correct usage?

Thank you.
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dragn



Joined: 17 Feb 2009
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For the record, the word listing could also a verb: "I am listing the reasons why I want to quit my job."

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"I have enclosed detailed listing documents."


The only way I can make any sense out of this is to imagine a collection of different documents, each of which contains a detailed listing of something. Since you have supplied zero context, I do not know what the intended meaning is. In other words, "listing documents" would be interpreted to mean "documents that list something." This is not entirely out of the question; but again, when you supply no information about the intended meaning, I'm working with my hands tied behind my back. Sad

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How about this one: I have enclosed a detailed listing of documents?


Fine, if you mean one document that lists a bunch of other documents. Is that what you mean?

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What is the correct usage?


What, pray tell, do you wish to say?

Greg
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