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"Take account" vs "Take an account"



 
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"Take account" vs "Take an account" #1 (permalink) Wed Jun 04, 2008 17:21 pm   "Take account" vs "Take an account"
 

Hi

Which one of the following sentences is correct and natural?

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I will take an account of each and every penny spent in my absence.
I will take account of each and every penny spent in my absence.


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"Take account" vs "Take an account" #2 (permalink) Fri Jun 06, 2008 20:24 pm   "Take account" vs "Take an account"
 

Both are possible but the first would make more sense, IMO.
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"Take account" vs "Take an account" #3 (permalink) Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:16 am   "Take account" vs "Take an account"
 

I know only take account of, without an.
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