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Mitsuo23 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
"zero articles" for job titles
Hi,
I think nouns like writer, director, producer can be used without any articles to mean job titles. My question is, is it wrong to use these words with "the" to mean job titles in any context? Does is always have to be zero articles to mean job titles?
Thank you,
M
I think nouns like writer, director, producer can be used without any articles to mean job titles. My question is, is it wrong to use these words with "the" to mean job titles in any context? Does is always have to be zero articles to mean job titles?
Thank you,
M
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mitsuwao23 Does is always have to be zero articles to mean job titles? No. It depends how it's used.
- mitsuwao23 Does is always have to be zero articles to mean job titles?
- No.
- It depends how it's used.
- If you're referring to the person in the real world, you're more likely to need an article.
- If you're referring only to the role that person plays, you're more likely to omit the article.
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mitsuwao23Does is always have to be zero articles to mean job titles?No. It depends how it's used. If you're referring to the person in the real world, you're more likely to need an article. If you're referring only to the role that person plays, you're more likely to omit the article.
I hope to meet the director of the movie tomorrow.
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Thank you for the reply, CJ
I am not sure if I understood you correctly. I think you mean, "Yes, it always has to be zero article." Maybe our definitions of "a job title" are a bit different.
My understanding is, when you say "a director" or "the director" your focus is "a person who direct a file or something" but when you say "director" you focus, "a job title," "a ro
I am not sure if I understood you correctly. I think you mean, "Yes, it always has to be zero article." Maybe our definitions of "a job title" are a bit different.
My understanding is, when you say "a director" or "the director" your focus is "a person who direct a file or something" but when you say "director" you focus, "a job title," "a ro
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Sorry,
Does it make any sense if I say, "Mr. Goldwyn acted as the director after Mr. Meyer resigned."?
Thank you for your help,
M
Does it make any sense if I say, "Mr. Goldwyn acted as the director after Mr. Meyer resigned."?
Thank you for your help,
M
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mitsuwao23Does it make any sense if I say, "Mr. Goldwyn acted as the director after Mr. Meyer resigned."?Yes. You can also use that form, but in this case there is a slight suggestion that Mr. Goldwyn acted as the director of a specific project rather than simply taking over the general role of director for the company.
There are many cases w
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Thank you for the reply,
And which one are you likely to take the meaning of "the director" from the statement, if anything?
a) If you're referring to the person in the real world, you're more likely to need an article.
b) If you're referring only to the role that person plays, you're more likely to omit the article.
Thanks,
M
And which one are you likely to take the meaning of "the director" from the statement, if anything?
a) If you're referring to the person in the real world, you're more likely to need an article.
b) If you're referring only to the role that person plays, you're more likely to omit the article.
Thanks,
M
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