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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
When should I use the article 'a' between 'or' and a noun?
When should I use the article 'a' between 'or' and a noun? I've noticed that some writers omit it. Take, for example, the sentence There are beggars walking along the streets of a city or town. Should there really be no 'a' between 'or' and 'town'? Please let me know. Thank you.
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Rommel along the streets of a city or town. Should there really be no 'a' between 'or' and 'town'? You can do it either way, as the mood strikes you.
- Rommel along the streets of a city or town.
- Should there really be no 'a' between 'or' and 'town'?
- You can do it either way, as the mood strikes you.
- of a city or a town / of a city or town.
- , 'a'.
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Rommelalong the streets of a city or town. Should there really be no 'a' between 'or' and 'town'?You can do it either way, as the mood strikes you. of a city or a town / of a city or town.
'city' and 'town' are very similar things, and they are both objects of the same preposition, so there's a tendency to leave out more, i.e., 'a'.
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So it'd be OK if wrote as follows?
As a son or daughter, how do you show your parents that you care
As a son or daughter, how do you show your parents that you care
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RommelAs a son or daughter, how do you show your parents that you care?Fine as shown above.
CJ
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