It's articles again.) Which is correct?
englishhobby Key Member Joined Jun 19, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Nov 27, 2012 #1 It's articles again.) Which is correct?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 27, 2012 #2 The teaching profession. Why don't you stick with the most natural?
englishhobby Key Member Joined Jun 19, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Nov 27, 2012 #3 Thank you, 5jj! And what about the phrase "the son of a teacher"? If we only know that a person's father is a teacher (by profession), are both variants below correct? He is a teacher's son. He is the son of a teacher. Last edited: Nov 27, 2012
Thank you, 5jj! And what about the phrase "the son of a teacher"? If we only know that a person's father is a teacher (by profession), are both variants below correct? He is a teacher's son. He is the son of a teacher.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 27, 2012 #4 Yes, they are correct. Also 'His father is a teacher'. Rover