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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
My mother is a teacher, nurse, and best friend, all rolled into one.
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Do you find this sentence OK? I mean, there is no article before best?
My mother is a teacher, nurse, and best friend, all rolled into one.
Thanks,
Tom
Do you find this sentence OK? I mean, there is no article before best?
My mother is a teacher, nurse, and best friend, all rolled into one.
Thanks,
Tom
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The first "a" does the job for all three nouns. My mother is a teacher, (a) nurse, and (a) best friend, all rolled into one.
- The first "a" does the job for all three nouns.
- My mother is a teacher, (a) nurse, and (a) best friend, all rolled into one.
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The first "a" does the job for all three nouns.
My mother is a teacher, (a) nurse, and (a) best friend, all rolled into one.
My mother is a teacher, (a) nurse, and (a) best friend, all rolled into one.
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Thanks!
...but do we say "a best friend" at all?
Is it OK here, too?
She is my mother and a best friend.
Tom
...but do we say "a best friend" at all?
Is it OK here, too?
She is my mother and a best friend.
Tom
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Mr. TomDo you find this sentence OK? I mean, there is no article before best?It’s a little odd. I’d expect
My mother is a teacher, nurse, and best friend, all rolled into one.
My mother is a teacher, a nurse, and my best friend, all rolled into one.
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Mr. Tom...but do we say "a best friend" at all?Yes, when we see 'best friend' as a function rather than refer to a particular person's best friend.
A best friend is someone who is ready to help you whenever you need it.
He doesn't really need a best friend.
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