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Teal lime Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

He was elected as manager of the office.

Should I use or omit "as" before manager in the sentence below?

He was elected manager of the office. / He was elected as manager of the office.

Thank you.

  

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He was elected (as) manager of the office . The "as" is optional -- it's a free choice. If you omit it, manager of the office is direct object of elected.

— BillJ

  • He was elected (as) manager of the office .
  • The "as" is optional -- it's a free choice.
  • If you omit it, manager of the office is direct object of elected.
  • If you opt to include it, it is complement of the preposition as .
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He was elected (as) manager of the office.

The "as" is optional -- it's a free choice.

If you omit it, manager of the office is direct object of elected. If you opt to include it, it is complement of the preposition as.

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That seems to be an unusually democratic office.

Managers are usually appointed, not elected.

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