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SeroMack Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

When formulating the title...

The Christian family as a community of love and responsibility. The/A reflection of Cappadocian Fathers.

...one should go for the or a in the latter part? Why?
  

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seroMack When formulating the title. If that is all a title, it needs considerable punctuation: The Christian F amily as a C ommunity of L ove and R esponsibilit y: a R eflection of the Cappadocian Fathers

— Mister Micawber

  • seroMack When formulating the title.
  • If that is all a title, it needs considerable punctuation: The Christian F amily as a C ommunity of L ove and R esponsibilit y: a R eflection of the Cappadocian Fathers
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seroMackWhen formulating the title.
If that is all a title, it needs considerable punctuation:

The Christian Family as a Community of Love and Responsibility: a Reflection of the Cappadocian Fathers
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Thanks. Do you know any good book or article that covers the proper usage of definite / indefinite articles, say, for more academic purposes?
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Pick up one of the many academic style guides available. The MLA Handbook is a standard.
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Thank you, Micawber. One last thing: is there a way I could send you one short paragraph (150 words) for a little proofreading (grammar articles only I suppose)? I've been translating quite many of those for a couple of years now just to give a helping hand for those asking me to. Although I've read a few grammar books and do the best to have time to read English texts, sometimes I have some reser
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Sorry, but I charge a fee for private editing and proofreading services (see my Profile for information). If you post your paragraphs in our Essay & Report Writing forum, someone should help you for free.
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Ok, I understand. Thank you anyway.
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