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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"Child's play" or "a child's play"
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Should I use "a" before child's play?
I would like to know if the presence or absence of this "a" grate on your native ears.
Repairing the camera was a child's play for him.
Thanks,
Tom
Should I use "a" before child's play?
I would like to know if the presence or absence of this "a" grate on your native ears.
Repairing the camera was a child's play for him.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
Hi, Yes, don't include 'a'. Clive
- Hi, Yes, don't include 'a'.
- Clive
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No, we don't use the indefinite article here.
Repairing the camera was child's play for him.
Bear in mind, though, that that doesn't follow for all phrases with the same meaning: Repairing the camera was a piece of cake.
Repairing the camera was child's play for him.
Bear in mind, though, that that doesn't follow for all phrases with the same meaning: Repairing the camera was a piece of cake.
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