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Moon7296 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Article a for tribute

1. At her funeral her oldest friend paid tribute to her life and work.
2. He paid tribute to the organising committee.
3. The song is a tribute to Roy Orbison.

Q) I was wondering why there is no article a in #1 and #2 and there is in #3.
  

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With 'pay', the article is commonly omitted. 'Pay tribute' is a fixed expression. Clive

  • With 'pay', the article is commonly omitted.
  • 'Pay tribute' is a fixed expression.
  • Clive
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With 'pay', the article is commonly omitted.
'Pay tribute' is a fixed expression.

Clive

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