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Indefinite article in parentheses
Hi, everyone.
I am translating an academic record from a university. There is a subject, after the name of which the word 'project' is put in parentheses.
My quesyion is if an indefinite article is needed before 'project' in parentheses.
E.g. ABC (a project) or ABC (project).
To me, the 'a' redundant.
Thanks!
I am translating an academic record from a university. There is a subject, after the name of which the word 'project' is put in parentheses.
My quesyion is if an indefinite article is needed before 'project' in parentheses.
E.g. ABC (a project) or ABC (project).
To me, the 'a' redundant.
Thanks!
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| 4 +4 | probably redundant |
Yvonne Gallagher
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probably redundant
Would like more context.
It depends on whether you want to make ABC (project) look like a title the "ABC project" or just say ABC is A project.
However if there is e.g. ABC (a) dissertation/thesis also then perhaps "a" as a distinguisher makes it clearer though not necessary either.
So, probably redundant, especially on an academic record
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Note added at 1 hr (2021-08-16 11:17:17 GMT)
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no, not needed in a table like that
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Note added at 1 hr (2021-08-16 11:17:47 GMT)
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thanks
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Note added at 6 days (2021-08-23 09:00:31 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped
It depends on whether you want to make ABC (project) look like a title the "ABC project" or just say ABC is A project.
However if there is e.g. ABC (a) dissertation/thesis also then perhaps "a" as a distinguisher makes it clearer though not necessary either.
So, probably redundant, especially on an academic record
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Note added at 1 hr (2021-08-16 11:17:17 GMT)
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no, not needed in a table like that
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Note added at 1 hr (2021-08-16 11:17:47 GMT)
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thanks
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Note added at 6 days (2021-08-23 09:00:31 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped
Note from asker:
| It is a table with subjects, credits and grades: 1. ABC - 30 - A 2. XYZ (project) - 2 - B Hope this helps. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
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