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MrPernickety Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
An "a" v.s. "the" dilemma
Hi,
I think I came across both versions at one time or another, and I'm not sure which one sounds about right:
"The American inventor Thomas Edison gave life to a lot of useful things".
"American inventor Thomas Edison gave life to a lot of useful things".
Could you tell me which version (if any) does not grate the native ear, so to speak?
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Thanks !
I think I came across both versions at one time or another, and I'm not sure which one sounds about right:
"The American inventor Thomas Edison gave life to a lot of useful things".
"American inventor Thomas Edison gave life to a lot of useful things".
Could you tell me which version (if any) does not grate the native ear, so to speak?
)Thanks !
Top answer
Both are common, MrP.
- Both are common, MrP.
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Hi,
I think I came across both versions at one time or another, and I'm not sure which one sounds about right:
"The American inventor Thomas Edison gave life to a lot of useful things".
"American inventor Thomas Edison gave life to a lot of useful things".
Could you tell me which version (if any) does not grate the native ear, so to speak?
I think I came across both versions at one time or another, and I'm not sure which one sounds about right:
"The American inventor Thomas Edison gave life to a lot of useful things".
"American inventor Thomas Edison gave life to a lot of useful things".
Could you tell me which version (if any) does not grate the native ear, so to speak?
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