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English translation: articles fine, I'd go with 'be'

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08:01 Sep 16, 2008

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English term or phrase: please advise on the use of articles

I am not sure about use of articles in this sentence, please advise.

Also please advise if "repreasent" is better than "be" or not.

Thank you in advance!

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The determined properties of an object are called attributes of the object and can **be (represent ?)** a scalar value (number, text, date), a document, or other object.

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English translation:articles fine, I'd go with 'be'

Explanation:
Properties generally 'are' and do not 'represent' I'd say.

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Local time: 02:42

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articles fine, I'd go with 'be'

Victoria Burns

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articles fine, I'd go with 'be'

Explanation:
Properties generally 'are' and do not 'represent' I'd say.

Victoria Burns
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Local time: 02:42
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Thanks, Victoria!

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Explanation:
The determined properties of an object are called attributes of the object and can be represented by a scalar value (number, text, date), a document, or other object.

This is how I would do it. My second choice would be

"The determined properties of an object are called attributes and can be represented by a scalar value (number, text, date), a document, or other object.

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