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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Indefinite article needed?
Hi. Which is correct? As for the sentence below, I thought the word "school" without the indefinite article "a" was used when it meant activity and it was used with the "a" when it meant a building or physical structure.
He teaches at school (at a school? correct?).
How about this? Should there be the indefinite article "a" before the capitalized prefix "Mini"? Thank you for your help in advance.
They had a Mini-Olympic Games today.
He teaches at school (at a school? correct?).
How about this? Should there be the indefinite article "a" before the capitalized prefix "Mini"? Thank you for your help in advance.
They had a Mini-Olympic Games today.
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1. They are both correct but the context in which you use them may tip the balance in favour of one (or the other). 2.
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- They are both correct but the context in which you use them may tip the balance in favour of one (or the other).
- 2.
- The a is correct but I'm not convinced that "Mini-Olympic Games" should all be capitalized.
- (I assume that "mini-olympic games" are just an informal event)
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1. They are both correct but the context in which you use them may tip the balance in favour of one (or the other).
2. The a is correct but I'm not convinced that "Mini-Olympic Games" should all be capitalized. (I assume that "mini-olympic games" are just an informal event)
2. The a is correct but I'm not convinced that "Mini-Olympic Games" should all be capitalized. (I assume that "mini-olympic games" are just an informal event)
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