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Lucas21c Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Indefinite article

Could you tell me why the author write not 'a leader,' but 'leader' in the following sentence?
Is it just a typo?
I think the 'leader' should be 'a leader' because 'leader' is a countable noun.

Our planet was once a powerful empire, peaceful and just, until we were betrayed by Megatron, leader of Decepticons.
  

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lucas21c Could you tell me why the author write not 'a leader,' but 'leader' in the following sentence? It is a quasi-title. I am President of the United States; she is Secretary-general.

— Mister Micawber

  • lucas21c Could you tell me why the author write not 'a leader,' but 'leader' in the following sentence?
  • It is a quasi-title.
  • I am President of the United States; she is Secretary-general.
  • Mr Colin Day, Vice President of Compliance & Financial Crime Solutions at SunGard.
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lucas21cCould you tell me why the author write not 'a leader,' but 'leader' in the following sentence?
It is a quasi-title. I am President of the United States; she is Secretary-general. Mr Colin Day, Vice President of Compliance & Financial Crime Solutions at SunGard.
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