MUSCOVITE Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
to unassign
Hi,
I have got a few questions about the verb "to unassign".
Which of the following sentences are ok?
(1) Technical writing:
(a) You will need to unassign the current moderator once you are back in the remote meeting.
(b) All unassigned tasks are highlighted red.
(c) Unassign as presenters any users who have had the presenter status for more than the specified time limit.
(2) Casual English
(a) He has requested to be unassigned as chief administrator asap.
(b) The President has unassigned Mr Smith and Ms Jones as his interior ministry advisers.
Thank you!
mus-te
I have got a few questions about the verb "to unassign".
Which of the following sentences are ok?
(1) Technical writing:
(a) You will need to unassign the current moderator once you are back in the remote meeting.
(b) All unassigned tasks are highlighted red.
(c) Unassign as presenters any users who have had the presenter status for more than the specified time limit.
(2) Casual English
(a) He has requested to be unassigned as chief administrator asap.
(b) The President has unassigned Mr Smith and Ms Jones as his interior ministry advisers.
Thank you!
mus-te
Top answer
I don't remember seeing 'unassign someone ' used in this way. Clive
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CliveI don't remember seeing 'unassign someone' used in this way....which means that
(1) Technical writing:
(a) You will need to unassign the current moderator once you are back in the remote meeting.(BROKEN ENG)
(b) All unassigned tasks are highligh
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Sentences of the form
Tom unassigned Fred
Tom unassigned Fred as project leader
are not correct.
Technical writing often uses English that is not correct.
Tom unassigned Fred
Tom unassigned Fred as project leader
are not correct.
Technical writing often uses English that is not correct.
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