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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Are there any differences between the two?
Hi,
Please tell me if there is any difference. Are they the same in all practical purposes?
He argues that second-language teaching can and should be secular vocation in its own right.
He argues that second-language teaching can and should be a secular vocation in its own right.
Please tell me if there is any difference. Are they the same in all practical purposes?
He argues that second-language teaching can and should be secular vocation in its own right.
He argues that second-language teaching can and should be a secular vocation in its own right.
Top answer
It does need the article. Take out secular (which merely modifies vocation) and you'll see the need for the article more clearly.
- It does need the article.
- Take out secular (which merely modifies vocation) and you'll see the need for the article more clearly.
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It does need the article. Take out secular (which merely modifies vocation) and you'll see the need for the article more clearly.
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I think Nona's basically correct in most of the possible interpretations here, but there might be another another one, seeing
"secular vocation"
(with no article)
as an adjective for "second-language teaching"
Say:
He argues that the cake should be sweet.
He argues that second-language teaching should be secular vocation.
"secular vocation"
(with no article)
as an adjective for "second-language teaching"
Say:
He argues that the cake should be sweet.
He argues that second-language teaching should be secular vocation.
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I can't see it in that way.
For vocation to be an adjective it would have to be 'vocational'.
Secularly vocational?
For vocation to be an adjective it would have to be 'vocational'.
Secularly vocational?
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Nona The BritI can't see it in that way.As you know, nouns are used many times unmodified as attributes/adjectives. I am not sure what the intent of the original writer was/might be.
For vocation to be an adjective it would have to be 'vocational'.
Secularly vocational?
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Hi guys,
I agree with Nona about the need for the article.
Best wishes, Clive
I agree with Nona about the need for the article.
Best wishes, Clive
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Hi all
An article is needed even in Helsinki English even though it may be a little more flexible than many other varieties.
An article is needed even in Helsinki English even though it may be a little more flexible than many other varieties.
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Do you think this sentence needs to have the article 'a' before the words 'Christian vocation'?
He argues that English teaching can and should be (a??)Christian vocation in its own right.
He argues that English teaching can and should be (a??)Christian vocation in its own right.
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