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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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They elected him chairman & They elected him a chairman

Most people write as 'They elected him chairman' I think.

then Can't I put 'a' before 'chairman'?
  

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Because organisations/meetings only have one chairman. If you use 'a' chairman, then it sounds as though there is more than one.

— Nona the brit

  • Because organisations/meetings only have one chairman.
  • If you use 'a' chairman, then it sounds as though there is more than one.
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Because organisations/meetings only have one chairman. If you use 'a' chairman, then it sounds as though there is more than one.
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