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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Which is correct: as writer or as a writer?

Hi all,

I came across the following sentences:

They may request your name as writer.

I am working as a writer.

It's quite confusing when I have to add an article after as or not.

Cheers and have a good day.
  

Top answer

The best way can simplify this for you is to tell you to use an article everytime, however in the first sentence the article would be the. They may request your name as the writer. - The listener was the writer.

— Dave Phillips

  • The best way can simplify this for you is to tell you to use an article everytime, however in the first sentence the article would be the.
  • They may request your name as the writer.
  • - The listener was the writer.
  • If the listener know which writer or which piece of writing you are talking about use the, otherwise a.
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The best way can simplify this for you is to tell you to use an article everytime, however in the first sentence the article would be the.

They may request your name as the writer. - The listener was the writer.

If the listener know which writer or which piece of writing you are talking about use the, otherwise a.
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Thanks for the reply. 'The' made it clearer and more natural, but I actually came across the first sentence in a book (more formal writing, in business proposals or publishing materials). I am seeing these patterns a lot, so there must be a good explanation why we use it this way.

Good day!
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Yes the isn't really required here and is more formal without. I just put it in as way of an explaination and to make it more like a spoken sentnece rather than a written one.
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I am really appreciating for your reply. It definately cleared my confusion.

'Gday.
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