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Using article with the word permission
Hello.
Please. could you tell me what sentence is correct?
I got a permission.
or
I got permission.
Do we use an article with the word "permission"?
Thank you.
26 sept. 2013 13:24
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You don't generally use articles with Permission.
I got permission
I received permission.
I was granted permission.
I obtained permission.
I gave permission / I gave my permission.
However, in rare cases, e.g. technical work, a permission is sometimes considered an object. "I added the permissions you needed to access the file" or "There is a special permission needed for this function"
26 septembre 2013
1
Well technically neither are correct. The second sentence is closest though. "got" is not the grammatically correct verb to use, "I received permission" is more appropriate given what little context I have. When you use the pronoun "a" you are making "permission" an object, when it is really more of an abstract idea.
26 septembre 2013
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Anglais, Français, Russe, Thaï
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