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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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A crown versus the crown
My friend and I are looking at a king who has no clothes. I say:
Well, the poor king is left with only a crown.
Well, the poor king is left with only the crown.
Am I right to say that either one is correct in this context?
I think the difference is only in the emphasis. "A" crown is some crown (weak emphasis), "the" is that one on his head (strong emphasis).
Well, the poor king is left with only a crown.
Well, the poor king is left with only the crown.
Am I right to say that either one is correct in this context?
I think the difference is only in the emphasis. "A" crown is some crown (weak emphasis), "the" is that one on his head (strong emphasis).
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Anonymous Am I right to say that either one is correct in this context? Neither one seems quite native to me. Use 'his'.
- Anonymous Am I right to say that either one is correct in this context?
- Neither one seems quite native to me.
- Use 'his'.
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AnonymousAm I right to say that either one is correct in this context?Neither one seems quite native to me. Use 'his'.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousAm I right to say that either one is correct in this context?Neither one seems quite native to me. Use 'his'.Got it, thank you. But let's say I am taking about a monarchy. The king was executed. He used to own a golden crown.
I say: What's left to represent our old monarchy? Nothing but a/the golden crown.
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