learningspirit
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I have a question about the usage of background. According to this dictionary, "background", in the sense of the type of family, social class, or training, is countable. But then there is this:
,where "an Irishman of modest background" is missing some article before "modest background". Could this be a slight editorial oversight?
An Irishman of modest background, he takes a job at an exclusive London club, helping its rich members polish their ground strokes.
,where "an Irishman of modest background" is missing some article before "modest background". Could this be a slight editorial oversight?