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Infinik Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
a first v. first??
In a description of a fluid circulation system, a sentence below is encountered:
... consists of flow lines,...... the single mass flow is divided into first and second flow lines,...
Question: why is there not a "a" before "first" and "second"? If there is, any difference in meaning? Which is correct?
the single mass flow is divided into a first and a second flow lines??
... consists of flow lines,...... the single mass flow is divided into first and second flow lines,...
Question: why is there not a "a" before "first" and "second"? If there is, any difference in meaning? Which is correct?
the single mass flow is divided into a first and a second flow lines??
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You can't have a with the plural lines . But you might do i nto a first and a second flow line, ... , but it's more words than you really need.
- You can't have a with the plural lines .
- But you might do i nto a first and a second flow line, ...
- , but it's more words than you really need.
- CJ
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You can't have a with the plural lines. But you might do into a first and a second flow line, ..., but it's more words than you really need.
CJ
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