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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
part or a part
Hello,
I have a pretty bad question for you today. I hear people use both "part of" and "a part of" interchangeably. They can't be the same, can they?
A few example sentences:
- As a part/part of the team you should always aim to improve your performance.
- This shop is only a small part/only small part of their chain.
- He only showed me a small part/small part of his collection of watches.
I'd go with "a part" in all of them. How do you use them? The people around me use them differently and I am getting a little confused.
Thank you.
I have a pretty bad question for you today. I hear people use both "part of" and "a part of" interchangeably. They can't be the same, can they?
A few example sentences:
- As a part/part of the team you should always aim to improve your performance.
- This shop is only a small part/only small part of their chain.
- He only showed me a small part/small part of his collection of watches.
I'd go with "a part" in all of them. How do you use them? The people around me use them differently and I am getting a little confused.
Thank you.
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Gene93 I have a pretty bad question for you today. And you've never asked it before? q=part vs a part&ft=0&sp=2 .
- Gene93 I have a pretty bad question for you today.
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Gene93I have a pretty bad question for you today.And you've never asked it before? Many have: https://www.EnglishForward.com/search/pro.htm?q=part vs a part&ft=0&sp=2 . Have you tried using our Search function?
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No, I've never asked it before. Yes, I read all of the existing threads. (on other websites too) I have to say it's a little confusing. It appears that the sentences below wouldn't make much sense to some native speakers.
- A part of the monastery was destroyed during the war.
- He's a part of their rock band. - Apparently it gives everyone the idea that "he" is bragging.
Some say
- A part of the monastery was destroyed during the war.
- He's a part of their rock band. - Apparently it gives everyone the idea that "he" is bragging.
Some say
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