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Eunkum Posted 12 years ago
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a mentor
Please see below. Is the use of "a mentor" right? Or Do I need to use "the mentor" or "their mentor"?
A lack of research exists on how the experiences of students’ interactions with a mentor and support staff affect the completion of a degree
A lack of research exists on how the experiences of students’ interactions with a mentor and support staff affect the completion of a degree
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Here is how I would write that statement: There is a lack of research concerning student's interactions between professors and support staff and its effect on graduation.
- Here is how I would write that statement: There is a lack of research concerning student's interactions between professors and support staff and its effect on graduation.
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Here is how I would write that statement:
There is a lack of research concerning student's interactions between professors and support staff and its effect on graduation.
There is a lack of research concerning student's interactions between professors and support staff and its effect on graduation.
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That looks perfectly good to me. You could say 'their mentor', if they usually have one in the duration of their course. If there was only one in the department, you could say 'the mentor'
Dave
That looks perfectly good to me. You could say 'their mentor', if they usually have one in the duration of their course. If there was only one in the department, you could say 'the mentor'
Dave
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