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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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The/ an Oxford University professor
Hello,
do I use a (in)definite article in these types of references?
"(The) Oxford professor George Newman"
"(The) scientist Charles Richardson"
when introducing him for the first time?
I thought that because it's a proper noun, there should be no article but I googled and found some examples that showed otherwise.
I am confused. Thanks for help.
do I use a (in)definite article in these types of references?
"(The) Oxford professor George Newman"
"(The) scientist Charles Richardson"
when introducing him for the first time?
I thought that because it's a proper noun, there should be no article but I googled and found some examples that showed otherwise.
I am confused. Thanks for help.
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Original poster here: I forgot to mention the sentence structure:
it would start with the above mention, for example:
("The) British writer *** *** argues, that..."
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it would start with the above mention, for example:
("The) British writer *** *** argues, that..."
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You can use "the", but note that in journalistic style there is usually no article. That's why you are finding it both ways.
Oxford professor George Newman ...
Scientist Charles Richardson ...
CJ
Oxford professor George Newman ...
Scientist Charles Richardson ...
CJ
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So in academic writing it is generally better to use "the"? Thank you.
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AnonymousSo in academic writing it is generally better to use "the"?Academic writing would follow the journalistic style. Generally the salutation (Professor, Dr., Mr. ) or their degrees would be used with no article.
Dr. George Kingston of Oxford University remarked ...
Mr. Fred Janson, MSEE, explains...
Charles Richardson, a scientist with
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