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Mr02077 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

A or THE article

What I intend to write is "In a case some error occurs ..." and I am in doubt whether I should use "a case" or "the case".

Is it always the same article in this phrase or both could be used depending on situation?

Thank you
  

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I am not sure, am I right, but I try to explain. the - definite a - undefinite When we are talking about one thing in particular, we use the . When we are talking about one thing in general (not particular) , we use a .

— Danil

  • I am not sure, am I right, but I try to explain.
  • the - definite a - undefinite When we are talking about one thing in particular, we use the .
  • When we are talking about one thing in general (not particular) , we use a .
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I am not sure, am I right, but I try to explain.

the - definite
a - undefinite

When we are talking about one thing in particular, we use the.

When we are talking about one thing in general (not particular) , we use a.
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Hi Daniel.

Thanks, but I know that, it is the basic definition

Is the point of your comment it should be "the" since it is a particular thing?

I equally doubt whether the case I have is of particular or general thing.
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"The" would be the right answer.
There is also "in case of" phrase having a slightly different meaning.

Here is a good link:
http://www.italki.com/question/85883
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I suggest it would be better not to use an article at all. Try writing - "In case some error occurs ...". It would look more appropriate. Hope that helps.
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mr02077In a case some error occurs
You are using this as an alternate way of saying "if", so you just need "in case". No "the". No "a".

In case some error occurs = If some error occurs = If some error should occur

CJ
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