A or no article? “He is_____ racist.”
Why in most cases do not put the article "a", when you enter the sentence in the search?
In the example on this site, the article is adding (OALD (American English))
Just enter in the search and you will see that everywhere in different ways.
He is a racist
and
He is not a racist/I'm not a racist
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Why in most cases do not put the article "a", when you enter the sentence in the search?
In the example on this site, the article is adding (OALD (American English))
Just enter in the search and you will see that everywhere in different ways.
He is a racist
and
He is not a racist/I'm not a racist
articles zero-article
edited 48 mins ago
userr2684291
2,58521531
asked 3 hours ago
BoyepBoyep
37528
add a comment |
Why in most cases do not put the article "a", when you enter the sentence in the search?
In the example on this site, the article is adding (OALD (American English))
Just enter in the search and you will see that everywhere in different ways.
He is a racist
and
He is not a racist/I'm not a racist
articles zero-article
edited 48 mins ago
userr2684291
2,58521531
asked 3 hours ago
BoyepBoyep
37528
Why in most cases do not put the article "a", when you enter the sentence in the search?
In the example on this site, the article is adding (OALD (American English))
Just enter in the search and you will see that everywhere in different ways.
He is a racist
and
He is not a racist/I'm not a racist
articles zero-article
articles zero-article
edited 48 mins ago
userr2684291
2,58521531
asked 3 hours ago
BoyepBoyep
37528
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userr2684291
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2,58521531
edited 48 mins ago
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2,58521531
edited 48 mins ago
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Like so many other words in English (antique, chief, expert, orange, phony, suspect, etc.), "racist" works as both a noun and an adjective.
He is racist. (adjective)
He is a racist. (noun)
Both have approximately the same nuance, but are used differently. As an adjective "racist" can describe actions, concepts, and objects as well as people. Examples:
A racist decision.
A racist doctrine.
A racist document.
The noun "a racist" can only be applied to people, as in "a person who is racist".
answered 2 hours ago
AndrewAndrew
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Can the word stupid be as a noun? Wikipedia has the meaning (noun informal).
– Boyep
1 hour ago
@Boyep that should be asked as a separate question, but I'm surprised it says it's a noun. I can't think of a way to use it as such. Someone else will definitely know more than me though.
– Aethenosity
46 mins ago
@Boyep in this offensive greeting it is used as a noun: "Hello stupid!"
– Mr.Mindor
36 mins ago
@Mr.Mindor Is it possible to use the word with the article?
– Boyep
32 mins ago
@Boyep You'd get much better answers if you ask a separate question.
– Mr.Mindor
23 mins ago
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Both are grammatically correct, and the difference is just about what nuance the author wants the sentence to have. They do have slightly different meanings, however. A racist is a person who is racist, which is the state of holding prejudice against a specific demographic. So the sentence "He is racist" is saying "He is prejudiced", whereas the sentence "He is a racist" is saying "He is the type of person who holds prejudices". Both mean approximately the same thing, just going at it from a different angle.
Depending on context, they can imply degrees of prejudice, but this is not intrinsic to the usage. In my experience, being called "a racist" is usually slightly more serious, just because "a racist" usually means they are a wholly racist and hateful person, whereas being called simply "racist" can mean the same thing, or a lesser degree, such as subconsciously fearing a minority even without hateful intention.
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Like so many other words in English (antique, chief, expert, orange, phony, suspect, etc.), "racist" works as both a noun and an adjective.
He is racist. (adjective)
He is a racist. (noun)
Both have approximately the same nuance, but are used differently. As an adjective "racist" can describe actions, concepts, and objects as well as people. Examples:
A racist decision.
A racist doctrine.
A racist document.
The noun "a racist" can only be applied to people, as in "a person who is racist".
answered 2 hours ago
AndrewAndrew
67.9k676149
Can the word stupid be as a noun? Wikipedia has the meaning (noun informal).
– Boyep
1 hour ago
@Boyep that should be asked as a separate question, but I'm surprised it says it's a noun. I can't think of a way to use it as such. Someone else will definitely know more than me though.
– Aethenosity
46 mins ago
@Boyep in this offensive greeting it is used as a noun: "Hello stupid!"
– Mr.Mindor
36 mins ago
@Mr.Mindor Is it possible to use the word with the article?
– Boyep
32 mins ago
@Boyep You'd get much better answers if you ask a separate question.
– Mr.Mindor
23 mins ago
|
show 1 more comment
Like so many other words in English (antique, chief, expert, orange, phony, suspect, etc.), "racist" works as both a noun and an adjective.
He is racist. (adjective)
He is a racist. (noun)
Both have approximately the same nuance, but are used differently. As an adjective "racist" can describe actions, concepts, and objects as well as people. Examples:
A racist decision.
A racist doctrine.
A racist document.
The noun "a racist" can only be applied to people, as in "a person who is racist".
answered 2 hours ago
AndrewAndrew
67.9k676149
Can the word stupid be as a noun? Wikipedia has the meaning (noun informal).
– Boyep
1 hour ago
@Boyep that should be asked as a separate question, but I'm surprised it says it's a noun. I can't think of a way to use it as such. Someone else will definitely know more than me though.
– Aethenosity
46 mins ago
@Boyep in this offensive greeting it is used as a noun: "Hello stupid!"
– Mr.Mindor
36 mins ago
@Mr.Mindor Is it possible to use the word with the article?
– Boyep
32 mins ago
@Boyep You'd get much better answers if you ask a separate question.
– Mr.Mindor
23 mins ago
|
show 1 more comment
Like so many other words in English (antique, chief, expert, orange, phony, suspect, etc.), "racist" works as both a noun and an adjective.
He is racist. (adjective)
He is a racist. (noun)
Both have approximately the same nuance, but are used differently. As an adjective "racist" can describe actions, concepts, and objects as well as people. Examples:
A racist decision.
A racist doctrine.
A racist document.
The noun "a racist" can only be applied to people, as in "a person who is racist".
answered 2 hours ago
AndrewAndrew
67.9k676149
Like so many other words in English (antique, chief, expert, orange, phony, suspect, etc.), "racist" works as both a noun and an adjective.
He is racist. (adjective)
He is a racist. (noun)
Both have approximately the same nuance, but are used differently. As an adjective "racist" can describe actions, concepts, and objects as well as people. Examples:
A racist decision.
A racist doctrine.
A racist document.
The noun "a racist" can only be applied to people, as in "a person who is racist".
answered 2 hours ago
AndrewAndrew
67.9k676149
answered 2 hours ago
AndrewAndrew
67.9k676149
answered 2 hours ago
AndrewAndrew
67.9k676149
answered 2 hours ago
AndrewAndrew
67.9k676149
67.9k676149
Can the word stupid be as a noun? Wikipedia has the meaning (noun informal).
– Boyep
1 hour ago
@Boyep that should be asked as a separate question, but I'm surprised it says it's a noun. I can't think of a way to use it as such. Someone else will definitely know more than me though.
– Aethenosity
46 mins ago
@Boyep in this offensive greeting it is used as a noun: "Hello stupid!"
– Mr.Mindor
36 mins ago
@Mr.Mindor Is it possible to use the word with the article?
– Boyep
32 mins ago
@Boyep You'd get much better answers if you ask a separate question.
– Mr.Mindor
23 mins ago
|
show 1 more comment
Can the word stupid be as a noun? Wikipedia has the meaning (noun informal).
– Boyep
1 hour ago
@Boyep that should be asked as a separate question, but I'm surprised it says it's a noun. I can't think of a way to use it as such. Someone else will definitely know more than me though.
– Aethenosity
46 mins ago
@Boyep in this offensive greeting it is used as a noun: "Hello stupid!"
– Mr.Mindor
36 mins ago
@Mr.Mindor Is it possible to use the word with the article?
– Boyep
32 mins ago
@Boyep You'd get much better answers if you ask a separate question.
– Mr.Mindor
23 mins ago
Can the word stupid be as a noun? Wikipedia has the meaning (noun informal).
– Boyep
1 hour ago
Can the word stupid be as a noun? Wikipedia has the meaning (noun informal).
– Boyep
1 hour ago
@Boyep that should be asked as a separate question, but I'm surprised it says it's a noun. I can't think of a way to use it as such. Someone else will definitely know more than me though.
– Aethenosity
46 mins ago
@Boyep that should be asked as a separate question, but I'm surprised it says it's a noun. I can't think of a way to use it as such. Someone else will definitely know more than me though.
– Aethenosity
46 mins ago
@Boyep in this offensive greeting it is used as a noun: "Hello stupid!"
– Mr.Mindor
36 mins ago
@Boyep in this offensive greeting it is used as a noun: "Hello stupid!"
– Mr.Mindor
36 mins ago
@Mr.Mindor Is it possible to use the word with the article?
– Boyep
32 mins ago
@Mr.Mindor Is it possible to use the word with the article?
– Boyep
32 mins ago
@Boyep You'd get much better answers if you ask a separate question.
– Mr.Mindor
23 mins ago
@Boyep You'd get much better answers if you ask a separate question.
– Mr.Mindor
23 mins ago
|
show 1 more comment
Both are grammatically correct, and the difference is just about what nuance the author wants the sentence to have. They do have slightly different meanings, however. A racist is a person who is racist, which is the state of holding prejudice against a specific demographic. So the sentence "He is racist" is saying "He is prejudiced", whereas the sentence "He is a racist" is saying "He is the type of person who holds prejudices". Both mean approximately the same thing, just going at it from a different angle.
Depending on context, they can imply degrees of prejudice, but this is not intrinsic to the usage. In my experience, being called "a racist" is usually slightly more serious, just because "a racist" usually means they are a wholly racist and hateful person, whereas being called simply "racist" can mean the same thing, or a lesser degree, such as subconsciously fearing a minority even without hateful intention.
answered 3 hours ago
Nathan YoungNathan Young
1,141310
add a comment |
Both are grammatically correct, and the difference is just about what nuance the author wants the sentence to have. They do have slightly different meanings, however. A racist is a person who is racist, which is the state of holding prejudice against a specific demographic. So the sentence "He is racist" is saying "He is prejudiced", whereas the sentence "He is a racist" is saying "He is the type of person who holds prejudices". Both mean approximately the same thing, just going at it from a different angle.
Depending on context, they can imply degrees of prejudice, but this is not intrinsic to the usage. In my experience, being called "a racist" is usually slightly more serious, just because "a racist" usually means they are a wholly racist and hateful person, whereas being called simply "racist" can mean the same thing, or a lesser degree, such as subconsciously fearing a minority even without hateful intention.
answered 3 hours ago
Nathan YoungNathan Young
1,141310
add a comment |
Both are grammatically correct, and the difference is just about what nuance the author wants the sentence to have. They do have slightly different meanings, however. A racist is a person who is racist, which is the state of holding prejudice against a specific demographic. So the sentence "He is racist" is saying "He is prejudiced", whereas the sentence "He is a racist" is saying "He is the type of person who holds prejudices". Both mean approximately the same thing, just going at it from a different angle.
Depending on context, they can imply degrees of prejudice, but this is not intrinsic to the usage. In my experience, being called "a racist" is usually slightly more serious, just because "a racist" usually means they are a wholly racist and hateful person, whereas being called simply "racist" can mean the same thing, or a lesser degree, such as subconsciously fearing a minority even without hateful intention.
answered 3 hours ago
Nathan YoungNathan Young
1,141310
Both are grammatically correct, and the difference is just about what nuance the author wants the sentence to have. They do have slightly different meanings, however. A racist is a person who is racist, which is the state of holding prejudice against a specific demographic. So the sentence "He is racist" is saying "He is prejudiced", whereas the sentence "He is a racist" is saying "He is the type of person who holds prejudices". Both mean approximately the same thing, just going at it from a different angle.
Depending on context, they can imply degrees of prejudice, but this is not intrinsic to the usage. In my experience, being called "a racist" is usually slightly more serious, just because "a racist" usually means they are a wholly racist and hateful person, whereas being called simply "racist" can mean the same thing, or a lesser degree, such as subconsciously fearing a minority even without hateful intention.
answered 3 hours ago
Nathan YoungNathan Young
1,141310
answered 3 hours ago
Nathan YoungNathan Young
1,141310
answered 3 hours ago
Nathan YoungNathan Young
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answered 3 hours ago
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