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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

not using articles

Are the following sentences both correct and acceptable?

1. Mr. Kim was appointed principal of our school.

2. Mr. Kim was appointed the principal of our school.
  

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They are both correct, but 1 is the usual way of saying it because 'principal' is a role. Nouns that represent roles often appear without an article. Mr.

— CalifJim

  • They are both correct, but 1 is the usual way of saying it because 'principal' is a role.
  • Nouns that represent roles often appear without an article.
  • Mr.
  • Greene was elected mayor of the town.
  • Tom said that some day he would be president .
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They are both correct, but 1 is the usual way of saying it because 'principal' is a role. Nouns that represent roles often appear without an article.

Mr. Greene was elected mayor of the town.
Tom said that some day he would be president.
Sven led the men to victory in a fierce battle, so they made him king.

CJ
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