1. Mckk

    Mckk Member Supporter Contributor

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    Is an article needed here?

    Discussion in 'Word Mechanics' started by Mckk, Feb 24, 2014.

    I graduated with Merit
    I graduated with First Class Honours

    OR

    I graduated with a Merit
    I graduated with a First Class Honours

    Living abroad has me a little muddled up lol. Normally in conversation, I'd say for example, "I got a 2.1 for my degree", so in this instance, I'd naturally put in an article...

    But "graduated with Merit" or say, "graduated with honours" is perfectly correct too.

    Now I am confused if they're both okay, or if one of them is wrong and I've forgotten which one O.O It's for my husband's CV so it better be correct lol.
     
  2. lostinwebspace

    lostinwebspace Active Member

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    Hrm. My instinct is no article, but I'm only going by my mind's ear. It's been wrong before. And my other instinct says no capitals. Anybody else?
     
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    No, no article.
     
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    stevesh Banned Contributor

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    No article for me, but then, I still say that I graduated from high school, and my aunt was admitted to the hospital.

    I would capitalize First Class Honours if it's an official reward for your achievment, but not merit, probably.
     
  5. mammamaia

    mammamaia nit-picker-in-chief Contributor

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    no article...

    and if the items graduated with are official honors, they must be capitalized... if they're not, not...
     
  6. Mckk

    Mckk Member Supporter Contributor

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    What do you mean "official" honours? This is just a university degree.

    I shall heed the general consensus of no article! I was inclined towards no article too. Thank you folks! :D
     
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    mammamaia nit-picker-in-chief Contributor

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    'official' as in they are the actual 'titles' of honors... not just ordinary 'words'...
     
  8. Mckk

    Mckk Member Supporter Contributor

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    Right. Nah, think they are just words unfortunately :D
     

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