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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Hi, is the following sentence correct as in article or no article before preferred?

(Name of a company) is seen as the preferred supplier in the fleet customer business.
  

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An article is needed. "the preferred supplier" implies that there is only one preferred supplier. "a preferred supplier" implies that this company is one of several preferred suppliers.

  • An article is needed.
  • "the preferred supplier" implies that there is only one preferred supplier.
  • "a preferred supplier" implies that this company is one of several preferred suppliers.
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An article is needed. "the preferred supplier" implies that there is only one preferred supplier. "a preferred supplier" implies that this company is one of several preferred suppliers.

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