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Believer Posted 20 years ago
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Subject to "normal usage" rule?
Hi,
I was looking at the Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary for the abbreviation SAT and it noted that is it an examinaiton which is often taken by students who wish to enter a college or university.
Can we make it without the article 'a' when, as it seems to me, we are using the article in its normal article usage?
enter college or university and not enter a college or university?
I was looking at the Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary for the abbreviation SAT and it noted that is it an examinaiton which is often taken by students who wish to enter a college or university.
Can we make it without the article 'a' when, as it seems to me, we are using the article in its normal article usage?
enter college or university and not enter a college or university?
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Hi, Can we make it without the article 'a' Y es. It's just that the article makes it seem more like the writer is thinking of these places as separate institutions (ie there are many colleges, many universities). Best wishes, Clive
- Hi, Can we make it without the article 'a' Y es.
- It's just that the article makes it seem more like the writer is thinking of these places as separate institutions (ie there are many colleges, many universities).
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Can we make it without the article 'a' Yes. It's just that the article makes it seem more like the writer is thinking of these places as separate institutions (ie there are many colleges, many universities).
Best wishes, Clive
Can we make it without the article 'a' Yes. It's just that the article makes it seem more like the writer is thinking of these places as separate institutions (ie there are many colleges, many universities).
Best wishes, Clive
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