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Acmilan0619 Posted 19 years ago
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Is this sentece right?

I want you to be producer.

why there is not an 'the' between the "be" and "producer".

thanks!
  

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Acmilan0619 I want you to be producer. why there is not an 'the' between the "be" and "producer". thanks!

— Philip

  • Acmilan0619 I want you to be producer.
  • why there is not an 'the' between the "be" and "producer".
  • thanks!
  • 'the' can be omitted here, with the full understanding that the person will be 'the producer' of a show that has already been stated.
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Acmilan0619I want you to be producer.

why there is not an 'the' between the "be" and "producer".

thanks!
'the' can be omitted here, with the full understanding that the person will be 'the producer' of a show that has already been stated.
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producer is a role. Words that refer to roles are sometimes used without articles. the producer would also have been correct.

John is head carpenter on the project. the head carpenter is also correct.

CJ

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