How would you write the past tense of "pro rata"?
20 November 2008, 12:43 PM
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How would you write the past tense of "pro rata"?
As in - the allowance has been pro rata(???)
pro rated?
pro ratad
pro rata'd
Which..?
None sound particularly right and all don't look right when written in a mail (to me anyway
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pro rated?
pro ratad
pro rata'd
Which..?
None sound particularly right and all don't look right when written in a mail (to me anyway
)
20 November 2008, 01:18 PM
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AndyC_772 there is no noun that cannot be verbed 
"The allowance has been reduced in proportion to the company's profits."
"The allowance has been reduced pro rata the company's profits."
"The allowance has been reduced in proportion to the company's profits."
"The allowance has been reduced pro rata the company's profits."
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20 November 2008, 01:32 PM
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I'd go with pro rated if you have to.
It may not be strictly correct, but its an accepted terminology in accounting and legal documents.
Or, and a better solution, do what Simon suggested, ie
"the funds will be distributed on a pro rata basis"
"the basis of distribution of funds is pro rata"
"the funds were distributed on a pro rata basis"
It may not be strictly correct, but its an accepted terminology in accounting and legal documents.
Or, and a better solution, do what Simon suggested, ie
"the funds will be distributed on a pro rata basis"
"the basis of distribution of funds is pro rata"
"the funds were distributed on a pro rata basis"
20 November 2008, 03:06 PM
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No its not
Look in the dicitionary, it is actually correct,allthough most people would think not.
All i will say in retort is how many meanings does squash have?
The best way as said, and to avoid confusion is to word the sentence in the past tense, and use "pro rata" or "was pro rata ble" which is the same, or proportioned is the truly correct past tense but that wasn't the question.
The English language is fantastic i love it..
Look in the dicitionary, it is actually correct,allthough most people would think not. All i will say in retort is how many meanings does squash have?
The best way as said, and to avoid confusion is to word the sentence in the past tense, and use "pro rata" or "was pro rata ble" which is the same, or proportioned is the truly correct past tense but that wasn't the question.
The English language is fantastic i love it..
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