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There has been growing interest... OR There has been a growing interest...? #1 (permalink) Fri May 06, 2011 20:35 pm   There has been growing interest... OR There has been a growing interest...?
 

As above, which of the two is correct? With or without the article "a"??
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There has been growing interest... OR There has been a growing interest...? #2 (permalink) Fri May 06, 2011 21:01 pm   There has been growing interest... OR There has been a growing interest...?
 

Hi,

Both are acceptable. Adding 'a' simply defines the interest.

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There has been growing interest... OR There has been a growing interest...? #3 (permalink) Fri May 06, 2011 21:30 pm   There has been growing interest... OR There has been a growing interest...?
 

thank you for your help :)
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