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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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a or no 'a'
Hi,
In writing, I think I have seen sentences with 'a' in front of the phrase below and without it, what are possible considerations that had been (or was) considered before a person made the decision to go with either possible choice.
His years pursuing a special secondary education have been fruitful.
His years pursuing special secondary education have been fruitful.
Is it just that one is perceiving 'special secondary education' in a all-encompassing, general way'; whereas, the second one is using it in a more defined, specifically mentioned way?
In writing, I think I have seen sentences with 'a' in front of the phrase below and without it, what are possible considerations that had been (or was) considered before a person made the decision to go with either possible choice.
His years pursuing a special secondary education have been fruitful.
His years pursuing special secondary education have been fruitful.
Is it just that one is perceiving 'special secondary education' in a all-encompassing, general way'; whereas, the second one is using it in a more defined, specifically mentioned way?
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Anonymous Hi, In writing, I think I have seen sentences with 'a' in front of the phrase below and without it, what are possible considerations that had been (or was) considered before a person made the decision to go with either possible choice. His years pursuing a special secondary education have been fruitful. ) His years pursuing special secondary education have been fruitful.
- Anonymous Hi, In writing, I think I have seen sentences with 'a' in front of the phrase below and without it, what are possible considerations that had been (or was) considered before a person made the decision to go with either possible choice.
- His years pursuing a special secondary education have been fruitful.
- ) His years pursuing special secondary education have been fruitful.
- ) Is it just that one is perceiving 'special secondary education' in a all-encompassing, general way'; whereas, the second one is using it in a more defined, specifically mentioned way?
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AnonymousHi,
In writing, I think I have seen sentences with 'a' in front of the phrase below and without it, what are possible considerations that had been (or was) considered before a person made the decision to go with either possible choice.
His years pursuing a special secondary education have been fruitful. (This means the
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