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Addyaddy Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

usage of as

I came across this sentece:

She was nominated the President.

Shouldn't it be

She was nominated as the president.?
  

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Hi, Both mean "She was nominated for the presidency (of XYZ country)". I sense no difference between the two, and I think as is optional. Regards

  • Hi, Both mean "She was nominated for the presidency (of XYZ country)".
  • I sense no difference between the two, and I think as is optional.
  • Regards
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Hi,

Both mean "She was nominated for the presidency (of XYZ country)". I sense no difference between the two,

and I think as is optional.

Regards

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