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Is the sentence her job is an actress correct?

The sentence "Her job is an actress" is grammatically correct, but it sounds a little awkward. Here's why:

* "Actress" is a noun, not a description of the job. It's more natural to say what kind of job it is: "Her job is acting," or "She's an actress."

* The sentence could be interpreted as a statement about the person's literal job title. It sounds like it could mean "She's employed as the person called 'Actress'."

Here are some better ways to say it:

* She's an actress. (This is the simplest and most direct way to say it.)

* Her job is acting.

* She works as an actress.

* She's in the acting profession.

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