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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Article

Hello,

1.Dr. Couchworthy is acting president of the university.

Is the above sentence correct?
Doesn't it need an article before "acting president"?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

If it's a title or a position that only one person can have at a time, the article is omitted in many contexts or in connection with many verbs. If this link works, you'll find more information here. CB EDIT: The link doesn't work.

— Cool Breeze

  • If it's a title or a position that only one person can have at a time, the article is omitted in many contexts or in connection with many verbs.
  • If this link works, you'll find more information here.
  • CB EDIT: The link doesn't work.
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If it's a title or a position that only one person can have at a time, the article is omitted in many contexts or in connection with many verbs. If this link works, you'll find more information here.

CB

EDIT: The link doesn't work.
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Hi hanuman_200, what does "acting president" mean? I don't have a clearly meaning. Thanks
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Acting President means someone who stands in temporarily as an interim for the regular President (when he/she is not available)
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