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Ansonguy Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

(A tenth goal) or (the tenth goal)

(1) Last night, he scored a tenth goal in the season.

(2) Last night, he scored the tenth goal in the season.

Which article is correct? Thank you very much.

  

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If you mean that ten was his personal total, say: Last night, he scored his tenth goal of the season.

  • If you mean that ten was his personal total, say: Last night, he scored his tenth goal of the season.
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If you mean that ten was his personal total, say:

Last night, he scored his tenth goal of the season.

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