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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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as leader

Why I should say:
She was elected as leader of the campaign group.
Not:
She was elected as a leader of the campaign group.
Why (leader) NOT (a leader)?
  

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Not:She was elected as a leader of the campaign group. You can say either, but 'a' shows that there are two or more leaders. In any case, it is better just to omit 'as: She was elected leader of the campaign group.

— Mister Micawber

  • Not:She was elected as a leader of the campaign group.
  • You can say either, but 'a' shows that there are two or more leaders.
  • In any case, it is better just to omit 'as: She was elected leader of the campaign group.
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AnonymousWhy I should say:She was elected as leader of the campaign group.Not:She was elected as a leader of the campaign group.
You can say either, but 'a' shows that there are two or more leaders.

In any case, it is better just to omit 'as: She was elected leader of the campaign group.
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