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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
article dilemma
Hi,
Please tell me what differences the inclusion or exclusion of articles would make.
1. I would like to find a job in a (no 'a'??) university/school/church/camp. -- if I am thinking in terms of a distinct university, not necessarily the building, can I use 'a'?
eg,
A university next to my store is one with rich history.
2. #1 line of hospital tapes -- I think the word 'tape' is uncountable, not variable, and it would seem unlikely to be made a plural without a good adjective or context.
3. The types of jobs favored by people living here are professor, computer programmer, and driver. -- no article OK before the words professor, computer programmer, and driver?
4. Typical definition of a word: An XXX is a small box with a microphone which is connected to a ... -- what difference would it make if written as "An XXX is the small box with a microphone which is connected to a ...
Please tell me what differences the inclusion or exclusion of articles would make.
1. I would like to find a job in a (no 'a'??) university/school/church/camp. -- if I am thinking in terms of a distinct university, not necessarily the building, can I use 'a'?
eg,
A university next to my store is one with rich history.
2. #1 line of hospital tapes -- I think the word 'tape' is uncountable, not variable, and it would seem unlikely to be made a plural without a good adjective or context.
3. The types of jobs favored by people living here are professor, computer programmer, and driver. -- no article OK before the words professor, computer programmer, and driver?
4. Typical definition of a word: An XXX is a small box with a microphone which is connected to a ... -- what difference would it make if written as "An XXX is the small box with a microphone which is connected to a ...
Top answer
I would like to find a job in a (no 'a'?? No. You need "a".
- I would like to find a job in a (no 'a'??
- No.
- You need "a".
- ) university/school/church/camp.
- -- if I am thinking in terms of a distinct university, not necessarily the building, can I use 'a'?
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I would like to find a job in a (no 'a'?? No. You need "a".) university/school/church/camp. -- if I am thinking in terms of a distinct university, not necessarily the building, can I use 'a'? No. eg, A university next to my store is one with rich history. Sounds very strange. You need The university ... Ot
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