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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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A second
Hi. Please help. Is it correct to use the words "a second" in the following example sentences?
1. There are two items on the desk: one is a pencil and a second an eraser.
2. There are two items on the desk, side by side: one is a pencil and a second an eraser.
1. There are two items on the desk: one is a pencil and a second an eraser.
2. There are two items on the desk, side by side: one is a pencil and a second an eraser.
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No. Say eg There are two items on the desk. One is a pencil and the othe r an eraser.
- No.
- Say eg There are two items on the desk.
- One is a pencil and the othe r an eraser.
- The first is a pencil and the second an eraser.
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No.
Say
eg There are two items on the desk. One is a pencil and the other an eraser. <<<< more naural
eg There are two items on the desk.The first is a pencil and the second an eraser.
Say
eg There are two items on the desk. One is a pencil and the other an eraser. <<<< more naural
eg There are two items on the desk.The first is a pencil and the second an eraser.
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