Does using "A" merit the change of days to day? Even when 20 is plural, does this happen?
2006-11-28 04:12:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The "a" has to do with the word "notice", not the 20 days. Accepted usage is "a 20 day notice". Your second choice is correct.
2006-11-28 04:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to place a 20 day notice on the file.
2006-11-28 13:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can say, "I am going to add a 20 day notice TO the file.", or "I am going to place a 20 day notice IN the file."
2006-11-28 12:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by GiGi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say "I'm going to place a 20 day notice on file"
2006-11-28 12:15:48 · answer #4 · answered by L F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The latter sounds better, even though I cant find anything wrong with the former....moreover, it would be a 20 days' notice....its not 20 day notice
2006-11-28 12:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by Jose M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 20 isn't plural, it just quantifies the amount of days, so you'd say a 20 DAY notice.
2006-11-28 12:22:37 · answer #6 · answered by mookvey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Further to Imaka's erudite answer, it would also be correct to hyphenate option b: "... a 20-day notice on ..."
2006-11-28 12:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place because that is what my boss did about an order she had.
2006-11-28 12:48:13 · answer #8 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋