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Julie Rhiles Posted 10 years ago
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A scientist Alexander Fleming was born ...
Is it correct to use 'a'?
Is it correct to use 'a'?
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The scientist Alexander Fleming was born, etc.
- The scientist Alexander Fleming was born, etc.
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teechrThe scientist Alexander Fleming was born, etc.What about a different word order, 'Alexander Fleming, a/the famous Scottish biologist, was born ...'?
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Either is okay.
Alexander Fleming, who was a famous scientist, was born, etc.
Julie RhilesAlexander Fleming, a famous Scottish biologist, was bornThat would indicate a reduced-relative-clause construction of,
Alexander Fleming, who was a famous scientist, was born, etc.
Julie RhilesAlexander Fleming, the famous Scottish biologist, was born
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