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Reply Wed 21 May, 2008 10:26 am
1. Sorry for giving you short notice

2. Sorry for giving you a short notice.

3. Sorry for giving you such a short notice.

4. Sorry for giving you such short notice.

Which is, strictly speaking, the correct sentence in all aspects?

Many thanks in advance.
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Mame
 
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Reply Wed 21 May, 2008 12:46 pm
1 and 4.

But 4 is best, I think.
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JTT
 
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Reply Wed 21 May, 2008 07:33 pm
I agree with Mame. I'd say that number 4 sounds best 'cause it is the most idiomatic.

Though notice can be countable, I don't believe that I've ever heard it used in this sense as a countable noun.
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loveHH
 
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Reply Mon 26 May, 2008 01:27 am
I think 5 is the best.Doesn't "notice" is a countable word?
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contrex
 
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Reply Mon 26 May, 2008 01:32 am
1. Sorry for giving you short notice - OK

2. Sorry for giving you a short notice. No - a short notice would be a short piece of paper.

3. Sorry for giving you such a short notice. No. See (2)

4. Sorry for giving you such short notice. OK
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contrex
 
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Reply Mon 26 May, 2008 01:38 am
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I think 5 is the best.


There are only 4 options.

Quote:
Doesn't "notice" is a countable word?


You mean 'Isn't "notice" a countable word?'

The answer is, yes and no. "A notice" (countable noun) means a written announcement or warning e.g. "No Parking". "Notice" uncountable noun can mean "warning or preliminary alert", e.g. "I am giving you notice that the power will be switched off at noon."
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