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Q:
Arlene will brief you on the *basics of your job.
Is it okay to substitute "cores" or "fundamentals" for basics in this context?
Is it okay to substitute "cores" or "fundamentals" for basics in this context?
A:
fundamentals would be the same as basics. Cores tends to be more information.
Q:
Arlene says I'm not qualified to be *financial controller? We'll see about that.
Why is the word "financial controller" used without any articles in this context?
Why is the word "financial controller" used without any articles in this context?
A:
The writer could have also said "I'm not qualified to be the financial controller", but the "the" is understood assuming this is an important position within the organization and not "a financial advisor" as a type of job.
This is one of many examples of how native English speakers often drop articles, which is very difficult to teach ESL learners because there are often not firm rules.
For example, you can say:
✅ I'm not qualified to be the president.
✅ I'm not qualified to be president.
✅ I'm not qualified to be the principal.
✅ I'm not qualified to be principal.
✅ I'm not qualified to be the sales manager.
✅ I'm not qualified to be sales manager.
✅ I'm not qualified to be the secretary. (elected position or administrative job)
✅ I'm not qualified to be the secretary. (elected position)
But you can't say:
❌ I'm not qualified to be receptionist
❌ I'm not qualified to be teacher.
❌ I'm not qualified to be sales person.
❌ I'm not qualified to be secretary. (administrative job)
If I were learning english, I would use the article just to be on the safe side.
This is one of many examples of how native English speakers often drop articles, which is very difficult to teach ESL learners because there are often not firm rules.
For example, you can say:
✅ I'm not qualified to be the president.
✅ I'm not qualified to be president.
✅ I'm not qualified to be the principal.
✅ I'm not qualified to be principal.
✅ I'm not qualified to be the sales manager.
✅ I'm not qualified to be sales manager.
✅ I'm not qualified to be the secretary. (elected position or administrative job)
✅ I'm not qualified to be the secretary. (elected position)
But you can't say:
❌ I'm not qualified to be receptionist
❌ I'm not qualified to be teacher.
❌ I'm not qualified to be sales person.
❌ I'm not qualified to be secretary. (administrative job)
If I were learning english, I would use the article just to be on the safe side.
Q:
Arlene received a sizeable raise for outstanding customer service.
As for outstanding customer service, aren't articles like an(indefinite), the(definite) or the possessive case like her indispensable? I mean, an outstanding customer service, the outstanding customer service or her outstanding customer service . Can I have your thoughts?
As for outstanding customer service, aren't articles like an(indefinite), the(definite) or the possessive case like her indispensable? I mean, an outstanding customer service, the outstanding customer service or her outstanding customer service . Can I have your thoughts?
A:
Thanks a lot for the feedback and sorry for the late reply.🙇
You really help me a lot!! I've learned so much!
Can I ask a follow-up question to make sure my understanding is correct?
Is "customer service" in this context treated as an uncountable noun?🤔
You really help me a lot!! I've learned so much!
Can I ask a follow-up question to make sure my understanding is correct?
Is "customer service" in this context treated as an uncountable noun?🤔
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