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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Use of article

Is 'a' optional or required here?

Roger Federer books 'a' spot in Cincinnati final.

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Anonymous Is 'a' optional or required here? If it is a headline, no 'a'. If it is a line of text, yes, 'a' and also 'the' before 'Cincinnati'.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is 'a' optional or required here?
  • If it is a headline, no 'a'.
  • If it is a line of text, yes, 'a' and also 'the' before 'Cincinnati'.
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AnonymousIs 'a' optional or required here?
If it is a headline, no 'a'.
If it is a line of text, yes, 'a' and also 'the' before 'Cincinnati'.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousIs 'a' optional or required here?If it is a headline, no 'a'.If it is a line of text, yes, 'a' and also 'the' before 'Cincinnati'.
Got it. Thanks for you your help teacher.

Is the article not required if it is a headline just to shorten sentences?
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AnonymousIs the article not required if it is a headline just to shorten sentences?
Yes, that's right—a common practice.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousIs the article not required if it is a headline just to shorten sentences?Yes, that's right—a common practice.
Got it. Thanks a lot again!
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