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Gogreen1 Posted 11 years ago
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a or the leading functionalist?
"Merton gained his reputation as a leading functionalist and the founder of the sociology of science"
Should I use 'the' instead of 'a' leading functionalist?
Should I use 'the' instead of 'a' leading functionalist?
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Not necessarily. Either one will work. a = one of many functionalists the = the leader of all of them
- Not necessarily.
- Either one will work.
- a = one of many functionalists the = the leader of all of them
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Not necessarily. Either one will work.
a = one of many functionalists
the = the leader of all of them
a = one of many functionalists
the = the leader of all of them
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