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Jacek From Kwidzyn (Pomesania) Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
a request for explanation: zero article
Hello,
why in the below sentence before "position" the zero article was used??
Is this just a phrase?
"Position" is countable...
Therefore, as the nations jockeyed for position around the globe....
... would it be correct to write it:
Therefore, as the nations jockeyed for a position around the globe....
..or not?
thank you in advance,
Jacek
why in the below sentence before "position" the zero article was used??
Is this just a phrase?
"Position" is countable...
Therefore, as the nations jockeyed for position around the globe....
... would it be correct to write it:
Therefore, as the nations jockeyed for a position around the globe....
..or not?
thank you in advance,
Jacek
Top answer
The word "position" can be non-countable when it has a meaning akin to standing or status.
- The word "position" can be non-countable when it has a meaning akin to standing or status.
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The word "position" can be non-countable when it has a meaning akin to standing or status.
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Hello Jacek
'Jockey for position' means something like 'play tricks to gain an advantageous position'. 'Position' is used mostly as a countable noun (i.g., 'apply for a position', 'compete for a position', 'look for a position', 'run for a position', etc.). So if we make the phrase strictly grammatical, it should be 'jockey for a/the position'. But actually 'jockey for position' is more i
'Jockey for position' means something like 'play tricks to gain an advantageous position'. 'Position' is used mostly as a countable noun (i.g., 'apply for a position', 'compete for a position', 'look for a position', 'run for a position', etc.). So if we make the phrase strictly grammatical, it should be 'jockey for a/the position'. But actually 'jockey for position' is more i
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