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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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A steak/the steak
A situation in a restaurant, that's from an English book.
Are you ready to order?
Yes, I'd like the onion soup and then the steak,please.
Why the definite article "the" was used?
Can we use the indefinite article "a" or no article: a steak/steak?
Are you ready to order?
Yes, I'd like the onion soup and then the steak,please.
Why the definite article "the" was used?
Can we use the indefinite article "a" or no article: a steak/steak?
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Anonymous Why the definite article "the" was used? Because it is a specific item written on the menu. Anonymous Can we use the indefinite article "a" or no article: a steak/steak?
- Anonymous Why the definite article "the" was used?
- Because it is a specific item written on the menu.
- Anonymous Can we use the indefinite article "a" or no article: a steak/steak?
- You could, but the native will use 'the'.
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AnonymousWhy the definite article "the" was used?Because it is a specific item written on the menu.
AnonymousCan we use the indefinite article "a" or no article: a steak/steak?You could, but the native will use 'the'.
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AnonymousWhy the definite article "the" was used?Note the correct question - Why was the definite article "the" used?
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