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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

A scandal vs the scandal

President Francois Hollande begins a three-day visit to the United States on Monday, hoping to leave a scandal behind as he seeks to shore up business ties and revive France's stagnant economy.

Source: "Beleaguered Hollande heads to US to boost French economy", AFP.

I don't get the sentence. Why it is "a scandal" not "the scandal"?

Thank you.
  

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Square Why it is "a scandal" not "the scandal"? The writer doesn't wish to make reference to any particular scandal. He's saying that one scandal among the many scandals that there are in the world, will (hopefully) be left behind.

— CalifJim

  • Square Why it is "a scandal" not "the scandal"?
  • The writer doesn't wish to make reference to any particular scandal.
  • He's saying that one scandal among the many scandals that there are in the world, will (hopefully) be left behind.
  • CJ
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SquareWhy it is "a scandal" not "the scandal"?
The writer doesn't wish to make reference to any particular scandal. He's saying that one scandal among the many scandals that there are in the world, will (hopefully) be left behind.

CJ
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Thank you.
"A scandal" makes me think that the president has many scandals and that doesn't seem to be the case.
(as you said, it is many scandal in the words not ones belong to the president)
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Squarethat doesn't seem to be the case
Not that we know of, anyway. Emotion: smile

CJ
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