A nurse or the nurse
While working on an endocrinology ward, a nurse asked me if I could advice her on this new insulin-Abasalgar. I explained to the nurse that Lantus® is the originator brand of insulin glargine and recently Eli Lilly has introduced a biosimilar insulin glargine preparation with the brand name Abasalgar® .Biosimilar insulins demonstrating similar properties are not interchangeable or bioequivalent. Side effects and efficacy have also shown to be approximately equal to Lantus. It is taken once daily at the same time of each day and is available as a 100 units/mL solution.
Should I say "a nurse" or "the nurse" please explain why?
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A nurse asked for advice. ~ One of the nurses that I work with asked for advice. I don't know which nurse it is — it could be any nurse, so there's no use saying " the nurse", as if I knew which specific nurse asked for advice.
- A nurse asked for advice.
- ~ One of the nurses that I work with asked for advice.
- I don't know which nurse it is — it could be any nurse, so there's no use saying " the nurse", as if I knew which specific nurse asked for advice.
- Basic principle: "the" is related to "which".
- CJ
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A nurse asked for advice. ~ One of the nurses that I work with asked for advice.
I don't know which nurse it is — it could be any nurse, so there's no use saying "the nurse", as if I knew which specific nurse asked for advice.
Basic principle: "the" is related to "which".
CJ
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