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MrPernickety Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
A question about article usage
Hi,
I've been mulling over this question for quite some time now:
To a native speaker, which phrase of the two is a natural thing to say? (if any)
1. Isn't that a one compelling argument !
2. Isn't that one compelling argument !
(the phrase is said about an argument that someone has presented - the person uttering the phrase is marvelling over the pertinence and force of the argument)
Thanks !
I've been mulling over this question for quite some time now:
To a native speaker, which phrase of the two is a natural thing to say? (if any)
1. Isn't that a one compelling argument !
2. Isn't that one compelling argument !
(the phrase is said about an argument that someone has presented - the person uttering the phrase is marvelling over the pertinence and force of the argument)
Thanks !
Top answer
#1 is not possible. A + one is only possible with numerical adjectives ( 'a one-horse shay').
- #1 is not possible.
- A + one is only possible with numerical adjectives ( 'a one-horse shay').
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#1 is not possible. A + one is only possible with numerical adjectives ( 'a one-horse shay').
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