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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The academic, a university, a certain way, a few tips

In the academic environment of a university a written piece of work does not simply need to communicate information but it has to communicate it in a certain way if it is to be taken seriously and understood clearly by your tutors. Here are just a few tips to help you get started.
http://www.gre.ac.uk/academicskills/articles/academic-writing
I am learning on articles usage in academic writing. Could you please explain to me the articles usage mentioned in the subject.
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An article (a, an, the) is almost always before a singular count noun.

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An article (a, an, the) is almost always before a singular count noun.
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I mean why " the"before academic and "a" before "certain way" ? Thanks
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JigneshbharatiI mean why " the"before academic
There is no reason on this case to me.
Jigneshbharatiand "a" before "certain way" ?
You are using a determiner for the word "way" which is a singular count noun.
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Why we need "the" before academic environment but "a" before university? I am sorry but just need help to understand better.
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Jigneshbharati I mean why " the"before academic and "a" before "certain way" ? Thanks
In the academic environment of a university a written piece of work does not simply need to communicate information but it has to communicate it in a certain way if it is to be taken seriously and understood clearly by your tutors.

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As always great explanation! Thanks
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