Meaning & use
Ben Mikaelsen
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Meaning
proper nounproper
An American writer of young-adult fiction whose books often mix outdoor adventure with a character's emotional growth.
Grammar: Used as a name, so it takes no article: 'Ben Mikaelsen wrote...' not 'The Ben Mikaelsen wrote...'.
Patterns
- Ben Mikaelsen wrote something
- a novel by Ben Mikaelsen
- Ben Mikaelsen's books
Ben Mikaelsen wrote Touching Spirit Bear, a popular novel about a boy sent to a remote island.
Many students first meet Ben Mikaelsen through his stories about surviving in the wild.
The teacher said that Ben Mikaelsen's books are good for readers who like nature and action.
Common combinations
- Ben Mikaelsen's novel
- Ben Mikaelsen's novel Touching Spirit Bear is often taught in middle school.
- a book by Ben Mikaelsen
- She borrowed a book by Ben Mikaelsen from the library.
- Ben Mikaelsen wrote
- Ben Mikaelsen wrote several award-winning books for young readers.
- the author Ben Mikaelsen
- The author Ben Mikaelsen visited schools to talk about his writing.
Practice
Which sentence uses the name 'Ben Mikaelsen' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Proper names like 'Ben Mikaelsen' do not take 'the' before them and do not need an extra possessive or noun. Option 1 is natural; the others add unnecessary words.
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