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"Take account" vs "Take an account"

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#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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#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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#3 (permalink) Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:16 am "Take account" vs "Take an account"

I know only take account of, without an. _________________ I am an incurable optimist.

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