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27 Nov 2022
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Congratulations! I hear you’ve been upgraded to *branch manager.
Will putting "a" (indefinite article) to branch manager make the sentence sound weird?
If so, can you please tell me the reason for that?
Congratulations! I hear you’ve been upgraded to *branch manager.
Will putting "a" (indefinite article) to branch manager make the sentence sound weird?
If so, can you please tell me the reason for that?
Will putting "a" (indefinite article) to branch manager make the sentence sound weird?
If so, can you please tell me the reason for that?
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Yes, “a” would sound weird.
“Branch manager” is being used as a title in your sentence.
I was promoted to senior manager.
He was crowned king.
She was elected president.
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