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Tostyle un Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Hello teachers,
What is the difference between the two statements?
"He has filed for A divorce".
"He has filed for THE divorce".
"He is ready for a second marriage".
He is ready for THE second marriage".
What is the difference between the two statements?
"He has filed for A divorce".
"He has filed for THE divorce".
"He is ready for a second marriage".
He is ready for THE second marriage".
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tostyle un "He has filed for THE divorce". It would make sense if you have already mentioned that the man that you are talking about, wants a divorce, but, has filed for it since you mentioned that. tostyle un He is ready for THE second marriage".
- tostyle un "He has filed for THE divorce".
- It would make sense if you have already mentioned that the man that you are talking about, wants a divorce, but, has filed for it since you mentioned that.
- tostyle un He is ready for THE second marriage".
- It would make sense if you have already mentioned that he wants a second marriage, but, has only been ready for it since you mentioned that.
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tostyle un"He has filed for THE divorce".It would make sense if you have already mentioned that the man that you are talking about, wants a divorce, but, has filed for it since you mentioned that.
tostyle unHe is ready for THE second marriage".It would make sense if you have already mentioned that he wants a second marriag
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I agree.
When “the divorce” or “the marriage” are used, there is a specific event about which people are talking. (“The divorce between John & Mary.”)
When “a divorce” or “a marriage” are used, the event is unconfirmed - just a possibility.
A “second marriage” is not a foregone conclusion (a necessity) so it can be “a second marriage” if it has not been decided – or “the second marria
When “the divorce” or “the marriage” are used, there is a specific event about which people are talking. (“The divorce between John & Mary.”)
When “a divorce” or “a marriage” are used, the event is unconfirmed - just a possibility.
A “second marriage” is not a foregone conclusion (a necessity) so it can be “a second marriage” if it has not been decided – or “the second marria
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