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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

"a second copy" Does it make sense?

I found this in a sentence.

"It is prohibited to make a second copy of the document."

And I wondered, can "second" be in several? Why putting the article "a" in front of it?

Any comments?
  

Top answer

'Second' is an adjective. 'A' refers to 'copy': A good copy. An old copy.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Second' is an adjective.
  • 'A' refers to 'copy': A good copy.
  • An old copy.
  • A second copy.
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'Second' is an adjective. 'A' refers to 'copy':

A good copy. An old copy. A second copy.
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Come to think of it.... second copy can be in several.

It should mean making copy for the second time (in any numbers)!

Thanks a lot for giving me the clue to my understanding, Mister Micawber!
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