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Angliholic

#504185 Wed, 23 Apr 08 09:20 AM

You don't have to have a superpower to save the planet.

Hi,

Is "a" in the above optional? Thanks.

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Mister Micawber

#504324 Wed, 23 Apr 08 02:08 PM

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No. No 'a'. You don't have to have superpower to save the planet.

Oh, I changed my mind. I suppose these cartoon characters have various superpowers, don't they? Then the article is optional.

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#504330 Wed, 23 Apr 08 02:16 PM

HI Mister Micawber

Why don't we use "a"??

I think we can use "a" in this sentense because superpower is countable noun.

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Philip

#504353 Wed, 23 Apr 08 03:05 PM

I would suggest: You don't have to have super powers....
'A superpower', to me, is a country: the U.S. and China are two of the world's important superpowers.

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