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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
correctness of this article use
Hi,
1. Does the article 'a' suppose to go with the words 'war' and 'competition'? I believe they are variable nouns.If the distinction is blurry, how would you tell?
A victory is a success in a struggle, war, or competition.
Would this be correct too? If I take out the article before 'success'?
A victory is success in a struggle, war, or competition.
2. Can we put the indefinte article before a word that is meant to represent only one? the phrase 'a soverign God' sounds correct but 'a God' after that? Can I use this in any context, a XXX Street or a XXX Stadium?
... expresses his triumphant faith in a sovereign God, a God he is determined to ...
1. Does the article 'a' suppose to go with the words 'war' and 'competition'? I believe they are variable nouns.If the distinction is blurry, how would you tell?
A victory is a success in a struggle, war, or competition.
Would this be correct too? If I take out the article before 'success'?
A victory is success in a struggle, war, or competition.
2. Can we put the indefinte article before a word that is meant to represent only one? the phrase 'a soverign God' sounds correct but 'a God' after that? Can I use this in any context, a XXX Street or a XXX Stadium?
... expresses his triumphant faith in a sovereign God, a God he is determined to ...
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Anonymous Does Is the article 'a' suppose d to go with... Yes. The a extends over all three nouns.
- Anonymous Does Is the article 'a' suppose d to go with...
- Yes.
- The a extends over all three nouns.
- You can take out the article before success , but it's better to leave it in to match the a in a victory .
- Anonymous Can we put the indefinte article before a word that is meant to represent only one?
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AnonymousYes. The a extends over all three nouns.DoesIs the article 'a' supposed to go with...
You can take out the article before success, but it's better to leave it in to match the a in a victory.
AnonymousCan we put the
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Thank you.
Would you consider them the same?
1. A victory is a success in war, competition, or a struggle.
2. A victory is a success in a struggle, war, or competition
3. A victory is a success in a struggle, a war, or a competition
Would you consider them the same?
1. A victory is a success in war, competition, or a struggle.
2. A victory is a success in a struggle, war, or competition
3. A victory is a success in a struggle, a war, or a competition
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Anonymous1. A victory is a success in war, competition, or a struggle.All are the same in meaning, yes.
2. A victory is a success in a struggle, war, or competition
3. A victory is a success in a struggle, a war, or a competition
CJ
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Thank you, again. Would you consider the use/placement of these articles correct? Thank you for your anticipated help. Using the definite article before '*** Stadium" and "*** Street" OK?
Proper nouns: *** Street and *** Stadium
The old *** Street that has been with us for years will go a face-lift. After the extensive remedial work and some new work on our old friend, we will
Proper nouns: *** Street and *** Stadium
The old *** Street that has been with us for years will go a face-lift. After the extensive remedial work and some new work on our old friend, we will
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Thank you, again. Would you consider the use/placement of these articles correct? Thank you for your anticipated help. Using the definite article before '*** Stadium" and "*** Street" OK?
Proper nouns: *** Street and *** Stadium
The old *** Street that has been with us for years will go a face-lift. After the extensive remedial work and some new work on our old friend, we will
Proper nouns: *** Street and *** Stadium
The old *** Street that has been with us for years will go a face-lift. After the extensive remedial work and some new work on our old friend, we will
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AnonymousWould you consider the use/placement of these articles correct?Yes.
AnonymousUsing the definite article before '*** Stadium" and "*** Street" OK?Yes.
CJ
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