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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 17 years ago
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She was an Australian with (a) Swedish heritage.

Hi all

Does there need to be an article here?

She was an Australian with a Swedish heritage.

Thanks

PBF
  

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Hi, Does there need to be an article here? She was an Australian with a Swedish heritage. Both are OK.

— Clive

  • Hi, Does there need to be an article here?
  • She was an Australian with a Swedish heritage.
  • Both are OK.
  • Some people use one, some don't.
  • A higher register utterance is She was an Australian of Swedish heritage.
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Hi,

Does there need to be an article here?

She was an Australian with a Swedish heritage.

Both are OK. Some people use one, some don't.

A higher register utterance is

She was an Australian of Swedish heritage. (no article)

Clive
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Can we say She was Australian with a swedish heritage?
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Hi Elida

I think we don't normally use Australian as an adjective when describing an individual. But I may be incorrect.

Just wondering, would 'She was an Australian with a Swedish background' mean the same thing?

Thanks all

PBF
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