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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

a or the?

Which sounds more natural, "a" or "the?"
  

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Sorry! I hit "post" before I finished my question!! I am a/the kind of person who cannot do without books.

  • Sorry!
  • I hit "post" before I finished my question!!
  • I am a/the kind of person who cannot do without books.
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Sorry! I hit "post" before I finished my question!!

I am a/the kind of person who cannot do without books.
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Could you explain why, if possible?
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teacherJapan Could you explain why, if possible?
Sure. I am the kind of person who cannot do without books.

There are two kinds of people: those who can do without books and those who cannot. Therefore, there is only one group of people who can't do without books and the definite article seems the right choice as the
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Wow! What a clear explanation:) Thank you very much again, CB.

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