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MustAsk Posted 11 years ago
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It has been a rough 6 years

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Is 'a' more common than no article?

It has been a rough six years.

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I would include the article. The sentence seems incomplete without it. In cases like this, X years is typically viewed as a single, specific unit of time.

— Ozzourti

  • I would include the article.
  • The sentence seems incomplete without it.
  • In cases like this, X years is typically viewed as a single, specific unit of time.
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I would include the article. The sentence seems incomplete without it. In cases like this, X years is typically viewed as a single, specific unit of time.
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I see the article as essential.
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