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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
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as well as

Hello,

We need an objective interpretation as well as qualitative understanding of this situation.

We need an objective interpretation as well as A qualitative understanding of this situation.

Do I need to use A here?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Hi, I wouldn't say it is essential, but I would use 'a' because you are speaking of a specific kind of understanding. Clive

  • Hi, I wouldn't say it is essential, but I would use 'a' because you are speaking of a specific kind of understanding.
  • Clive
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4 Answers
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Hi,

I wouldn't say it is essential, but I would use 'a' because you are speaking of a specific kind of understanding.

Clive
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Hi.

I ask this question becasue I want to write

We need an objective interpretation of this situation as well as a qualitative understanding of this situation.

I do not want to repeat "this situation" twice. So I use "as well as"

So in this case, do I need to use A?


We need AN objective interpretation as well as qualitative understanding of
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Hi,

As I said, I prefer the articles.

Clive

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