Gingrich was deposed as Speaker of the House after the election in 1998.
In the above sentence , can we write "deposed as a Speaker"? Or can it be "deposed as Speaker" only? Which one is correct? Please explain.
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Sign up to join this communityGingrich was deposed as Speaker of the House after the election in 1998.
In the above sentence , can we write "deposed as a Speaker"? Or can it be "deposed as Speaker" only? Which one is correct? Please explain.
"Speaker of the House" is a title. See what Macmillan Advanced Language Practice says about it:
So, yes, "the Speaker of the House" is possible and correct too: