Hello,
I'm not sure if I need the word "a" in the following sentence.
Mike has "a" new-found self-confidence.
Mike has (a) new-found self-confidence
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fluffyhamster
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I'd say the 'a' is needed (or at least "makes it sound better") - I mean, we are talking here about a certain type of self-confidence (i.e. 'new-found'), after all (not that there are that many conceivable types, but still!). Compare that to 'Mike has developed [some] self-confidence' (where apparently absolutely none at all existed in Mike before).
Last edited by fluffyhamster on Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:13 am, edited 1 time in total.
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hereinchina
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thank you
Hello,
Thanks again for taking the time to give me a hand.
Best wishes,
Thanks again for taking the time to give me a hand.
Best wishes,