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Jerry Chen
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 Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: Why no article? |
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Hello,
As the sentence says, "Radar equipment is mounted on trucks and driven into position near a tornado, where it records wind speeds and other meteorological data."
I wonder why no article, i.e., a or the, is put before this word position.
Thanks for your help!! |
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Kristea
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Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
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| Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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I don't see any reason for addtional articles in this sentence. Please let me now where you think one should be, and I'll try to explain further.
Any response by you, will be forwarded to my account.
- Kristea
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Harmony
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| Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Why no article? |
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| Jerry Chen wrote: |
Hello,
As the sentence says, "Radar equipment is mounted on trucks and driven into position near a tornado, where it records wind speeds and other meteorological data."
I wonder why no article, i.e., a or the, is put before this word position.
Thanks for your help!! |
Hi Jerry,
Your question was a bit confusing. I think Kristi thought you were asking about "word position" rather than the word "position". 
Dictionary.com gives us some help here. The definition of "position" includes the following meanings:
The right or appropriate place: The bands are in position for the parade's start.
An advantageous place or location: The jockeys are maneuvering for position. In these cases "position" means "the right place". If we were to say "driven into a position" it wouldn't signify that the position was a special one. If we were to say "driven into the position", the word "the" would seem redundant, as "position" already means "the right place" when used in this context.
I hope this helps!
~ ~ ~ Harmony |
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Jerry Chen
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| Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you, Kristea and Harmony, for this question.
Sorry that I didn't make my question clear. Harmony is right; I was asking the word "position."
Now I know why it isn't "driven into a position" or "driven into the position." |
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