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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

that part confusing

I sometimes am confused about the usage of the phrases "part of" and "a part of." Help.

This slice is a part of the whole pie.

He is part of our group.

I think Califjim wrote this sentence. Can it be "a part of" too?

In many cases it is not a suffix, but part (a part of???) of the root of the word. radish, rubbish ...
  

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If you are talking about something that is an object or resembles one, the article (a) is usually used: Hawaii is a part of the USA. The less concrete the part is, or if it has no distinct contour, the more likely is a structure without a : He took part of my money. ) Very often part of and a part of are both possible: This is (a) part of the problem.

— Cool Breeze

  • If you are talking about something that is an object or resembles one, the article (a) is usually used: Hawaii is a part of the USA.
  • The less concrete the part is, or if it has no distinct contour, the more likely is a structure without a : He took part of my money.
  • ) Very often part of and a part of are both possible: This is (a) part of the problem.
  • Cheers CB
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If you are talking about something that is an object or resembles one, the article (a) is usually used:

Hawaii is a part of the USA.

The less concrete the part is, or if it has no distinct contour, the more likely is a structure without a:
He took part of my money. (Or: He took some of my money.)

Very often part of and a part of are both
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