Anna232
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This sentence is from OAD. If I use the article, will the meaning change?
She suggested John as (a) chairman.
I read in my book Practical English usage that "the" is not usually used in the complement of a sentence, when we say somebody has or gains a unique position (the only one in the oeganisation)
Compare: They appointed him Head Libearian.
He was elected President in 1878.
And
Where is the librarian?
I want to see the president.
Is the OAD sentence about the same? the original sentence means she suggested John for the uniqie position. If I say "as a chairman" it could mean that this person has another position in the organisation or a chairman could be one of the positions in the organisation. Right?
She suggested John as (a) chairman.
I read in my book Practical English usage that "the" is not usually used in the complement of a sentence, when we say somebody has or gains a unique position (the only one in the oeganisation)
Compare: They appointed him Head Libearian.
He was elected President in 1878.
And
Where is the librarian?
I want to see the president.
Is the OAD sentence about the same? the original sentence means she suggested John for the uniqie position. If I say "as a chairman" it could mean that this person has another position in the organisation or a chairman could be one of the positions in the organisation. Right?