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    I want to be a doctor and (a) musician

    1. I want to be a doctor and a musician.
    2. I want to be a doctor and musician.
    3. I want to be a singer and an actor.
    4. I want to be a singer and actor.

    In written English, is it correct to use ellipsis as in sentences 2 and 4 i.e leave out "a" and "an" before musician and actor?

    Thanks.
    Last edited by Winwin2011; 25-Dec-2012 at 12:07.

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    Re: I want to be a doctor and (a) musician

    Yes, though the first sounds slightly odd to me without the article as they are such different jobs.

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