alda1119  +  803651 Fri, 03 Jul 09 12:43 AM What's the difference between the two sentences? Which one is better? If one of your students has been absent for 2 days, Please inform the manager.   If any of your students has been absent for two consecutive days, Please inform the manager.   Thanks so much!!! alda1119 Joined on Fri, Oct 31 2008 Full Member 132 Difference Between, Sentences, Students

	Clive  +  803662 Fri, 03 Jul 09 12:55 AM Hi. What's the difference between the two sentences? Which one is better? If one of your students has been absent for 2 days, Please inform the manager.   If any of your students has been absent for two consecutive days, Please inform the manager.   Don't use a capital P. Say 'If any  . .  have . . ' A school usualy has a principal, not a manager.   The word 'consecutive' makes #2 more precise.   I prefer #2.   Clive   Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,298 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Difference Between, Universities, Sentences, Students, Schools

	alda1119  +  803686 Fri, 03 Jul 09 01:17 AM So do you mean that it should be " If any of your students have been...? Thank you very much!!! I appreciate your help. alda1119 Students

	Clive  +  803706 Fri, 03 Jul 09 01:35 AM Hi, Yes.    Clive Clive