Re: Grammar gurus: I have a question

Subject: Re: Grammar gurus: I have a question
From: "CL T" <straylightsghost -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: "Barbara Philbrick" <caslon -at- alltel -dot- net>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:43:41 -0600

"Signs Off" from my view. Seems the exec is taking an action. It also sounds
better aloud (less stumbling in an already tricky sentence).


-Collin Turner
Tech Writer, Screencaster, Writer
www.collinturner.com



On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 12:36 PM, Barbara Philbrick <caslon -at- alltel -dot- net>wrote:

> In the sentence:
> "It is recommended that the executive in charge of the audit also signs off
> this objective to prevent a type 2 diagnostic."
>
> Should it be "signs off" or "sign off"?
>
> The voices in my head are arguing and need another opinion :-)
>
> Thank you!
>
> Barb
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References:
Re: What Program Do You Use For Software Documentation? + Wiki Question: From: Paul Weir
Grammar gurus: I have a question: From: Barbara Philbrick

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