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Mitsuo23 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

a knowledge vs knowledge

Hi,

Please illustrate the difference between the sentences below.

(a) He has a good knowledge of chemistry.
(b) He has good knowledge of chemistry.

Thank you,
M
  

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The difference is illustrated by highlighting. (a) He has a good knowledge of chemistry. This is the right version to use.

— AlpheccaStars

  • The difference is illustrated by highlighting.
  • (a) He has a good knowledge of chemistry.
  • This is the right version to use.
  • (b) He has good knowledge of chemistry.
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The difference is illustrated by highlighting.

(a) He has a good knowledge of chemistry. This is the right version to use.
(b) He has good knowledge of chemistry.
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But Clive says they both are correct.



Thank you,
M
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I would say they are both acceptable, and there is no difference in meaning. A search in COCA, BNC and GloWbE suggests has/have a good knowledge are slightly more common than has/have good knowledge, but only slightly.
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I checked out several Chemistry department web sites for universities. Many of them say something to the effect: "you will get a good knowledge of chemistry from our program."
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AlpheccaStarsMany of them say something to the effect: "you will get a good knowledge of chemistry from our program."
I would probably say the same. What about this, though? He has (a) knowledge of chemistry.
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