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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Use of article

Is the article required before 'real impact'? I have seen it not used in some cases.

It can have 'a' real impact.
  

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Anonymous Is the article required before 'real impact'? No; it is just more common.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is the article required before 'real impact'?
  • No; it is just more common.
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AnonymousIs the article required before 'real impact'?
No; it is just more common.
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I can't remember ever disagreeing with Mr. M and being right.

But I can't imagine say "It will have real impact" or "Real impact of these cuts is not yet known." I would say an article is required.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousIs the article required before 'real impact'?No; it is just more common.
Thanks for your help teacher.

So the use of the article is optional in all cases/sentences before the word 'real impact'?
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It will have (a) real impact. - This sentence is OK to my ear.
The real impact of these cuts is not yet known. - The initial "the" is required to my ear.

If the natural article would be the definite article, a, it is optional.
If the natural article would be the definite article, the, it is not optional (headlines excepted, of course).
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AlpheccaStarsIf the natural article would be the indefinite article, a, it is optional.
Right?

CB
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Thank you vey much for your help.
AlpheccaStarsIf the natural article would be the definite article, a, it is optional.
So whenever the indifinate article is applicaple in sentences before ‘real + impact', it is optional. Have I understood correctly?
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That is my opinion based on the two different examples.
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AlpheccaStarsThat is my opinion based on the two different examples.
I see. But does that apply in general with the use of 'real + impact' as well?
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AnonymousBut does that apply in general with the use of 'real + impact' as well?
It seems so.
If you look at the first page of examples http://fraze.it/n_search.jsp?q=real+impact&l=0, you will see several quotes with the indefinite article, and about as many without
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousBut does that apply in general with the use of 'real + impact' as well?It seems so.If you look at the first page of examples here , you will see several quotes with the indefinite article, and about as many without any article.
Yes, that was where I did my search and why I asked the question. So do you agree that to be on the safe side,
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