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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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A. Do you have a stock of Carlsberg Lite?
B. Do you have a stock of a Carlsberg Lite?
C. Do you have a stock of the Carlsberg Lite?
1. Which of the above is a natural way to ask?
2. Is it A because it is a very specific product assuming there are no other kinds of Carlsberg Lite?
3. Can I use B if there are several kinds of Carlsberg Lite?
4. Can I add "the" using C for asking about a specific product?
5. The only instance I think C is correct if "the" is part of the product's name and assuming that this is the first time it is mention in a conversation. Would you agree?
B. Do you have a stock of a Carlsberg Lite?
C. Do you have a stock of the Carlsberg Lite?
1. Which of the above is a natural way to ask?
2. Is it A because it is a very specific product assuming there are no other kinds of Carlsberg Lite?
3. Can I use B if there are several kinds of Carlsberg Lite?
4. Can I add "the" using C for asking about a specific product?
5. The only instance I think C is correct if "the" is part of the product's name and assuming that this is the first time it is mention in a conversation. Would you agree?
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1. Which of the above is a natural way to ask? -- A 2.
- 1.
- Which of the above is a natural way to ask?
- -- A 2.
- Is it A because it is a very specific product assuming there are no other kinds of Carlsberg Lite?
- -- Yes.
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1. Which of the above is a natural way to ask?-- A
2. Is it A because it is a very specific product assuming there are no other kinds of Carlsberg Lite?-- Yes.
3. Can I use B if there are several kinds of Carlsberg Lite?- Yes.
4. Can I add "the" using C for asking about a specific product?-- No.
5. The only instance I
2. Is it A because it is a very specific product assuming there are no other kinds of Carlsberg Lite?-- Yes.
3. Can I use B if there are several kinds of Carlsberg Lite?- Yes.
4. Can I add "the" using C for asking about a specific product?-- No.
5. The only instance I
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Mister Micawber5. The only instance I think C is correct if "the" is part of the product's name and assuming that this is the first time it is mention in a conversation. Would you agree?-- No. 'First mention' is never a reason for 'the'; it is a reason for 'a/an'.Thank you for your helpful response.
Just to confirm if I've understood this correctly:
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AnonymousIn sentence C, "the", nevertheless, can be used if it's indeed part of the product's name. Is this correct?Yes, I suppose it is in conversation if they have been talking about it previously.
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Mister MicawberYes, I suppose it is in conversation if they have been talking about it previously.So "the" here can only be used if the product is not the first time it's been talked about.
I was thinking of examples like The Beatles. Can I say sentences like the following for "first mention"?
eg. Do you have a DVD copy of the Beatles?
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