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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Housekeeper; countable/uncountable?
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I came here early in 1783 when my mistress was married, to look after her. And when she died, I stayed here as housekeeper.
Why has not a countable noun come with an article?
I came here early in 1783 when my mistress was married, to look after her. And when she died, I stayed here as housekeeper.
Why has not a countable noun come with an article?
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Persian Learner Why has not a countable noun come with an article? It is a job title.
- Persian Learner Why has not a countable noun come with an article?
- It is a job title.
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Persian LearnerWhy has not a countable noun come with an article?It is a job title.
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'Housekeeper' can be understood to be a kind of title. If there can be only one such titleholder at a time, the article is dropped in many situations. The article is usually omitted after such verbs as elect, make, appoint and be, for example.
He was elected chairman.
They made him king.
Who was appointed prime minister?
He was elected chairman.
They made him king.
Who was appointed prime minister?
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