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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Why is there no "a" or "the" before the word "pilot" in the sentence?
Hi,
I read the sentence online and was wondering why there is no article "a" or "the" before the word "pilot" (the second one in bold in the sentence). Thanks in advance!
Bill Vanderkloot, an unassuming, studious American pilot, caught the attention of the Royal Air Force—
and became pilot to England’s most cherished leader in World War II.
Thanks,
Mary
I read the sentence online and was wondering why there is no article "a" or "the" before the word "pilot" (the second one in bold in the sentence). Thanks in advance!
Bill Vanderkloot, an unassuming, studious American pilot, caught the attention of the Royal Air Force—
and became pilot to England’s most cherished leader in World War II.
Thanks,
Mary
Top answer
Hi, The second 'pilot' is being used like a job title. The lack of an article suggests to us that the leader only had one pilot. Clive
- Hi, The second 'pilot' is being used like a job title.
- The lack of an article suggests to us that the leader only had one pilot.
- Clive
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Hi,
The second 'pilot' is being used like a job title.
The lack of an article suggests to us that the leader only had one pilot.
Clive
The second 'pilot' is being used like a job title.
The lack of an article suggests to us that the leader only had one pilot.
Clive
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Is "to" in "pilot to" correct? And should it be "...had caught..."? Thanks.
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Hi,
I read the sentence online and was wondering why there is no article "a" or "the" before the word "pilot" (the second one in bold in the sentence). Thanks in advance!
Bill Vanderkloot, an unassuming, studious American pilot, caught the attention of the Royal Air Force—
and became pilot to England’s most cherished leader in World War II.
Is "to"
I read the sentence online and was wondering why there is no article "a" or "the" before the word "pilot" (the second one in bold in the sentence). Thanks in advance!
Bill Vanderkloot, an unassuming, studious American pilot, caught the attention of the Royal Air Force—
and became pilot to England’s most cherished leader in World War II.
Is "to"
00
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