"revised manuscript" vs "a revised manuscript"

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"revised manuscript" vs "a revised manuscript"

Both 'a revised manuscript' and 'revised manuscript' can be correct depending on the context. 'A revised manuscript' is used when referring to a specific manuscript that has been revised, while 'revised manuscript' is used more generally to describe any manuscript that has undergone revisions.

Last Updated: March 21, 2024

Use 'revised manuscript' when you want to refer to any manuscript that has been revised without specifying a particular one.

Examples:

The journal requested revised manuscripts from all authors.
The workshop focused on improving revised manuscripts.

Alternatives:

manuscript that has been revised
manuscript with revisions
manuscript after revisions
manuscript that underwent revisions
manuscript that was revised

Use 'a revised manuscript' when you want to specify that a particular manuscript has been revised.

Examples:

I submitted a revised manuscript to the journal.
The author sent me a revised manuscript for review.

Alternatives:

the revised manuscript
my revised manuscript
an updated manuscript
a modified manuscript
a corrected manuscript

Answer 1

revised manuscript

This phrase is also correct and is used more generally to describe any manuscript that has undergone revisions.

Answer 2

a revised manuscript

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific manuscript that has been revised.

"revised manuscript" vs "a revised manuscript"

revised manuscript

a revised manuscript

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