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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Use of article

Is the article required or optional.

Our business is unquie and there is (a) huge potential.
Our business is unique and we have (a) huge potential.
  

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Anonymous Is the article required or optional. Omit it.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is the article required or optional.
  • Omit it.
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AnonymousIs the article required or optional.
Omit it.
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Mister MicawberOmit it.
Thank you.
Just curious, when would it be correct to use the article in this case or should it always be omitted when using 'potential'
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Anonymouswhen would it be correct to use the article
When its nature is specified:

Our business is unique and we have a huge potential for cornering the market.
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Mister MicawberWhen its nature is specified:Our business is unique and we have a huge potential for cornering the market.
Thanks. So it's when I am referring to a specific outcome or effect, right?

Also, is it mandatory when the nature is specified as in your example?
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Anonymous is it mandatory when the nature is specified as in your example?
No, but that it is a common use.
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Mister Micawber Anonymous is it mandatory when the nature is specified as in your example?No, but that it is a common use.
Thanks. So do you suggest using it when the nature is specified or does it not matter?
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Anonymous So do you suggest using it when the nature is specified or does it not matter?
I think I have made that clear in my post above.
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