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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 19 years ago
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"He was president of the Union and but for an unfortunate attack of measles might very well have got his rowing blue."
In the above sentence, shouldn't it have been "the president"?
In the above sentence, shouldn't it have been "the president"?
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Not using the makes the writing less formal and less pointed/specific in this context. Both versions are correct, IMO.
- Not using the makes the writing less formal and less pointed/specific in this context.
- Both versions are correct, IMO.
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Not using the makes the writing less formal and less pointed/specific in this context.
Both versions are correct, IMO.
Both versions are correct, IMO.
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The article is usually omitted after some verbs if only one person can have the title at a time:
He was king of France in those days.
He was elected president.
They made her queen.
A union can have many members and therefore member wo
He was king of France in those days.
He was elected president.
They made her queen.
A union can have many members and therefore member wo
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