General ⇒ \alpha command problem?

[man2011]

Dear guys,

I have a problem with using \alpha command.. we I use the following simple tex

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\documentclass[twocolumn]{article}
\usepackage[landscape]{geometry}
\usepackage{lingmacros}

\begin{document}
\section{basics}
\subsection{General principles}
\alpha a terminal
\end{document}

the alpha letter is attached to {a terminal).. in other words, what is displayed is the whole sentence becomes like this aaterminal the whole phrase looks as one word... how can I sort this out? i tried to use this command as well {\alpha} in other I tried to put alpha command between this brackets {} but the problem is still exist...


help appreciated

[localghost]

Every basic documentation about LaTeX tells you that the \alpha command for the corresponding small Greek letter is allowed only in math mode.


Thorsten

[man2011]

thank you so much for your help...

What I was thinking of that alpha is considered in latex as a letter rather than math... it is working now

thank you again