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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Usage of article
Example: Am I trying to win a raise or a bonus? (or) Am I trying to win a raise or bonus?
In the first case, the article 'a' is repeated twice. In the second case, no article before bonus.
Which is right? I suspect they both are, but I'd still like to know.
Thanks so much.
Adam
In the first case, the article 'a' is repeated twice. In the second case, no article before bonus.
Which is right? I suspect they both are, but I'd still like to know.
Thanks so much.
Adam
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Hello, Adam, both are right regarding the 'a', but neither is right because of 'win'—it is the wrong verb. I am trying to get a raise or a bonus. I am trying to get a raise or bonus.
- Hello, Adam, both are right regarding the 'a', but neither is right because of 'win'—it is the wrong verb.
- I am trying to get a raise or a bonus.
- I am trying to get a raise or bonus.
- A result of omitting 'a'', however, is the possibility that raise = bonus , that the meanings of the 2 words are the same, so I suggest that yoy use the first sentence.
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Hello, Adam, both are right regarding the 'a', but neither is right because of 'win'—it is the wrong verb.
I am trying to get a raise or a bonus.
I am trying to get a raise or bonus.
A result of omitting 'a'', however, is the possibility that raise = bonus, that the meanings of the 2 words are the same, so I suggest that yoy use the first se
I am trying to get a raise or a bonus.
I am trying to get a raise or bonus.
A result of omitting 'a'', however, is the possibility that raise = bonus, that the meanings of the 2 words are the same, so I suggest that yoy use the first se
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