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Abil Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

A struggle

Where there is a threat to survival, there is a struggle for survival.

Is the "a" in the second part of the sentence optional? Thanks.
  

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Abil Where there is a threat to survival, there is a struggle for survival. Is the "a" in the second part of the sentence optional? Yes, and the first "a" is also optional.

— Canadian45

  • Abil Where there is a threat to survival, there is a struggle for survival.
  • Is the "a" in the second part of the sentence optional?
  • Yes, and the first "a" is also optional.
  • Thanks.
  • c45
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AbilWhere there is a threat to survival, there is a struggle for survival. Is the "a" in the second part of the sentence optional? Yes, and the first "a" is also optional.
Thanks.
c45

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Hi,

Not if you want to write a stylish sentence.

Clive
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Technically, yes, but the sentence is better stylistically with the parallel symmetrical clauses.
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AlpheccaStarsTechnically, yes, but the sentence is better stylistically with the parallel symmetrical clauses.
I agree with the underlined. And since there could be more than one threat and more than one struggle, both the first and the second "a" could be omitted.
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It sounds good when you insert both 'a'.
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Thanks to all of you.
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Yes, it is optional. But if you use 'a', it means you are reffering to a specific struggle(or threat in first sentence). If you don't, it means you are reffering to any random struggle.

Also remember,
-'a' is used in front of a consolent. (s and t in your case)

-In front of a vowel 'an' is used.
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