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IMBpeter Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Why is there no article an or the before editor-in-chief in the sentence?
Most recently, I served for eight and a half years as editor-in-chief
of Chemical & Engineering News, the flagship newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society.
of Chemical & Engineering News, the flagship newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society.
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Hi, The lack of an article suggests that the writer is thinking of it as a job title. If so, it would be better to start with a capital 'E'. Clive
- Hi, The lack of an article suggests that the writer is thinking of it as a job title.
- If so, it would be better to start with a capital 'E'.
- Clive
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Hi,
The lack of an article suggests that the writer is thinking of it as a job title. If so, it would be better to start with a capital 'E'.
Clive
The lack of an article suggests that the writer is thinking of it as a job title. If so, it would be better to start with a capital 'E'.
Clive
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