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Gu-Hoon Kwon Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Doesn't "head waitress" need any article?
Please check the sentence below.
For the last five years, she has worked as head waitress at an expensive restaurant.
I think "a" should be put between "as" and "head". Am I wrong? Is it optional with or without it?
For the last five years, she has worked as head waitress at an expensive restaurant.
I think "a" should be put between "as" and "head". Am I wrong? Is it optional with or without it?
Top answer
The sentence is fine as it is. It means that she was "the" head waitress, if anything.
- The sentence is fine as it is.
- It means that she was "the" head waitress, if anything.
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The sentence is fine as it is. It means that she was "the" head waitress, if anything.
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Gu-Hoon Kwon Is it optionalYes, it's often optional. Note that the name of an occupation (considered a role) can usually be used without an article.
He was elected president.
She works as head waitress.
They named him manager of engineering.
He is currently acting as director of finance.
CJ
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