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Snappy Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
the/a demonstration
According to Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, "demonstration" is a countable noun.
Is it okay to leave out "a" before "demonstration" in the following sentence?
In this paper, we summarize the development and (a?) demonstration of a database structure that can perform real-time system analysis and control.
Are the following sentences both acceptable to begin a report?
1. In this paper, we summarize the demonstration of a database structure that can perform real-time system analysis and control.
2. In this paper, we summarize a demonstration of a database structure that can perform real-time system analysis and control.
Is it okay to leave out "a" before "demonstration" in the following sentence?
In this paper, we summarize the development and (a?) demonstration of a database structure that can perform real-time system analysis and control.
Are the following sentences both acceptable to begin a report?
1. In this paper, we summarize the demonstration of a database structure that can perform real-time system analysis and control.
2. In this paper, we summarize a demonstration of a database structure that can perform real-time system analysis and control.
Top answer
Snappy Are the following sentences both acceptable to begin a report? " A demonstration would be something performed or recorded for playback. I don't think that's the word you are looking for.
- Snappy Are the following sentences both acceptable to begin a report?
- " A demonstration would be something performed or recorded for playback.
- I don't think that's the word you are looking for.
- ) demonstration of a database structure that can perform real-time system analysis and control, and give some examples of applications.
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SnappyAre the following sentences both acceptable to begin a report?It just doesn't make sense to "summarize a demonstration." A demonstration would be something performed or recorded for playback. I don't think that's the word you are looking for.
In this paper, we summarize the development
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AlpheccaStarsIt just doesn't make sense to "summarize a demonstration.That part puzzled me, too. I thought it might be that we demonstrate the use of the database structure, but in an abbreviated way.
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