the indefinite articles are used to indicate membership in a profession, nation, or religion. Eg. He is a teacher. Likewise - Being a teacher (Gerund).
He is a king. Being a king is right.
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#1 18-Apr-2006, 07:27Being king & being a king
Hello teacher! Could you please tell me the differences between "being a king" and "being king" and when to use these.
Thank you!
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#2 18-Apr-2006, 11:23Re: Being king & being a king
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#3 19-Apr-2006, 05:07Re: Being king & being a king
If you say 'being king', you are only thinking about one king and their role. If you say 'being a king', you are thinking in a wider context about royalty and non-royals.
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#4 20-Apr-2006, 10:08Re: Being king & being a king
Oh I see! It helped a lot!
Thank you so much!
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#5 21-Apr-2006, 04:49Re: Being king & being a king
You're welcome, Smelvanzq.
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