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Guyper Posted 12 years ago
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Correct sentences
"He would no longer be a part of our entourage if he wasn't a close friend"
"He would no longer be part of our entourage if he wasn't a close friend"
"I'm part of their entourage"
"I'm a part of their entourage"
Thank you
"He would no longer be part of our entourage if he wasn't a close friend"
"I'm part of their entourage"
"I'm a part of their entourage"
Thank you
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Both are used. The more concrete the part is, the more likely the article is. For example: Hawaii is a part of the USA.
- Both are used.
- The more concrete the part is, the more likely the article is.
- For example: Hawaii is a part of the USA.
- When part means 'a certain amount', the article is usually dropped: I gave him part of / some of my money .
- CB
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Both are used. The more concrete the part is, the more likely the article is.
For example: Hawaii is a part of the USA.
When part means 'a certain amount', the article is usually dropped: I gave him part of / some of my money.
CB
For example: Hawaii is a part of the USA.
When part means 'a certain amount', the article is usually dropped: I gave him part of / some of my money.
CB
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Both are commonly used. In my experience whether 'a' is put in or not depends on where the speaker comes from.
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