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  1. 04-Jan-2013, 10:11 #1
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    Default Members receive 15% off

    Members receive 15% off on the training courses.

    Is "off" an countable noun in the above sentence? Is it wrong to use "a" before "15% off"?

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    Default Re: Members receive 15% off

    Quote Originally Posted by Winwin2011 View Post
    Members receive 15% off on the training courses.

    Is "off" an countable noun in the above sentence? Is it wrong to use "a" before "15% off"?

    Thanks.
    It's an adverb.Yes, it would be wrong to put "a" in front.
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    Default Re: Members receive 15% off

    They could receive a 15% discount, though.
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    They could receive a 15% discount, though.
    They could indeed..
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