We need a view that explains X. The next chapter proposes one such view.
We need a view that explains X. The next chapter proposes such a view.
Which one of the above is more idiomatic?
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1such a view sounds odd here. one such view is better English in this context.– LambieCommented Dec 17, 2017 at 18:22
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@Lambie You might like to take a look at this question too: ell.stackexchange.com/questions/150238/…– SasanCommented Dec 17, 2017 at 18:26
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I don't need to do that to answer your question. The best written/writing style here is "one such view". You can use "such a view" but it is not the most elegant. Don't you want to sound elegant? :)– LambieCommented Dec 17, 2017 at 18:29
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They are both equally idiomatic, with two issues that need to be corrected:
--your verbs need to agree in number with the subject:
a view that explains X...
chapter proposes
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--an article is required before "next":
The next chapter proposes
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Thanks. You might like to answer this unanswered question too:ell.stackexchange.com/questions/150238/…– SasanCommented Dec 17, 2017 at 18:29
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@user157323: I left a comment on that question a few days ago.– TimRCommented Dec 18, 2017 at 0:16
They are both nice idiomatic expressions, as Tromano says. To get into the very slight differences in connotation: one such view perhaps emphasises the fact that the proposal is only one possibility of many. Such a view also implies that it's not the only possibility, but puts a little less stress on the fact. So, in some contexts, one such view could be construed as involving a bit more hedging - like, "I'm not claiming it's the most correct or the optimal, but..."
