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he was a great singer vs he was great singer

The correct phrase is "he was a great singer." The word "a" is necessary before the adjective "great" to indicate that the person was a member of a group of great singers. Omitting the article "a" would make the phrase grammatically incorrect.

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he was a great singer

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe someone as being a member of a group of great singers. The article "a" is necessary before the adjective "great".

Examples:

  • He was a great singer who captivated audiences with his powerful voice.
  • She was a great singer who could effortlessly hit high notes.
  • They were a great singer duo that performed together for years.
  • I knew he was a great singer from the moment he started singing.
  • Being a great singer requires talent, practice, and dedication.
  • Jun 27, 2014 ... Sad. Javadude54. He was a great singer from an era where singers could actually sing. RIP, Mr. Womack, and thank you. kingofthecharts. Wow performing just 13 days ago. I thought he had Alzheimer's too? SallyinChicago.
  • Aug 31, 2014 ... And she said, 'Oh, Christopher Cross, there used to be a singer named that! He passed away! But he was a great singer.' christopher-cross-serena-altschul- promo.jpg. Christopher Cross with correspondent Serena Altschul.
  • But he was a great singer. His musicality was so great that it enabled him to override every handicap. Listening to his records, you can hear him guiding his voice along, like a skipper steering his ship through all kinds of treacherous waters in ...
  • He was a great singer, and his voice was very powerful. Reply · Like. · 2 · December 2, 2013 at 12:27am. Add a Reply... Julija Mitrovic. RIP ! We still sing, thak you Oliver.... Reply · Like. · 2 · November 30, 2013 at 9:06am. Julija Mitrovic.

he was great singer

This phrase is incorrect in English. The article "a" is needed before the adjective "great" to make the sentence grammatically correct.

  • Jul 15, 2013 ... He was great singer, with fantastic voice! Angelic voice as many are referring to him but also he was a great human being. He was big humanitarian and helped people whenever he can and was possible of doing so. He was ...
  • Dec 20, 2013 ... Aravinth AR · 1 year ago. Of course he was great singer .and he had great future. We miss you Aravinth... Read moreShow less. Reply. ·. Muhd Dawood · 1 year ago. Vettri unpakkam Aravind. Read moreShow less. Reply.
  • Ooooh, what a memories.... old song of the legend Yonis Ibrahim. Rest In peace Youns and I still have all his the old songs......He was great singer and very poetic . Feven ,good job for re-recording the old song! Thanks for uploading the song.
  • Jun 13, 2012 ... With Sadness from India, he was great singer I personally met him in Karachi, Lahore and New Delhi, generations to come he will be truly missed and may God bless him, Arif I am so sorry to hear your Dad's death.

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