
19-Oct-2006, 17:20
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Re: Should the article "a" be used or not in these sentences? Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefan2007 I think the article is not necessary in these sentences but i want to check it out:
Person A: Her dad is a banker.
Person B: Banker? (or a banker?) "A banker?" This is not an exclamation, but a question. I see no reason why the article shouldn't be included
Person A: He had a car accident last week.
Person B: Poor kid! (or a poor kid?) This one is correct without the article, because it's an exclamatory comment
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