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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
(a) living proof
Bill Gates is (a) living proof that hard work can lead to success.
Hi,
Is it right to insert "a" before living proof in the above? If not, would you explain why? Thanks.
Hi,
Is it right to insert "a" before living proof in the above? If not, would you explain why? Thanks.
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No article. The reason is because "proof" is being used as a generality, not a specific instance. Best regards, A- s
- No article.
- The reason is because "proof" is being used as a generality, not a specific instance.
- Best regards, A- s
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No article.
The reason is because "proof" is being used as a generality, not a specific instance.
Best regards,
A-
The reason is because "proof" is being used as a generality, not a specific instance.
Best regards,
A-
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Thanks, Alphecca.
BUt i still don't get it!
Is Bill Gates in my base sentence a specific instance?
BUt i still don't get it!
Is Bill Gates in my base sentence a specific instance?
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Hi. I think you are right, but on the other hand, I don't know exactly why all these have the article "a" in front of the word "living." Please help.
These are one screenful of entries I got when I typed the phrase "is a living proof that" in
These are one screenful of entries I got when I typed the phrase "is a living proof that" in
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Anonymous I don't know exactly why all these have the article "a" in front of the word "living."LIving has nothing to do with the article in the original question. The noun is proof, which doesn't take the indefinite article (a).
CB
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