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Hi Cisco
Both versions are in use. However, your second sentence (i.e. without the indefinite article) is probably far more commonly used.
Here is a quote from the novel Pride and Prejudice:
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| “What sort of a girl is Miss Darcy?” He shook his head. “I wish I could call her amiable. It gives me pain to speak ill of a Darcy. But she is too much like her brother — very, very proud. As a child, she was affectionate and pleasing, and extremely fond of me; and I have devoted hours and hours to her amusement. But she is nothing to me now. She is a handsome girl, about fifteen or sixteen, and I understand, highly accomplished. Since her father’s death, her home has been London, where a lady lives with her, and superintends her education.” |
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| #3 (permalink) Sun Sep 21, 2008 14:54 pm Sort of a vs Sort of |
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Amy, you are very nice. Thanks for the assistance, but above all, thanks for the time that you have taken to help me, I cannot ever repay your kidness, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. God Bless you.
Sincerely, Cisco.
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| #4 (permalink) Sun Sep 21, 2008 15:09 pm Sort of a vs Sort of |
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You're very welcome, Cisco.
Keep up the great work!
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