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Daro2209 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
A / the
I would like to know use of a or the in the following sentence. Please tell the grammar rule also which is applied to use a/the in this sentence.
Studies show that getting enough sleep or getting poor quality sleep on --------- ( a / the )---regular basis increases the risk of having high blood pressure.
Regards.
Studies show that getting enough sleep or getting poor quality sleep on --------- ( a / the )---regular basis increases the risk of having high blood pressure.
Regards.
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Hi, The answer is, of course, on a regular basis, which means regularly. I would just say that the indefinite article is also used in phrases that describe how often something occurs. Other than that, there is no need for further explanation.
- Hi, The answer is, of course, on a regular basis, which means regularly.
- I would just say that the indefinite article is also used in phrases that describe how often something occurs.
- Other than that, there is no need for further explanation.
- Similarly: on a daily / day-to-day / weekly basis on a permanent / temporary basis twice a day / week / year Regards
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Hi,
The answer is, of course, on a regular basis, which means regularly. I would just say that the indefinite article is
also used in phrases that describe how often something occurs. Other than that, there is no need for further explanation.
Similarly:
on a daily / day-to-day / weekly basis
on a permanent / temporary basis
twice a day / week / year
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The answer is, of course, on a regular basis, which means regularly. I would just say that the indefinite article is
also used in phrases that describe how often something occurs. Other than that, there is no need for further explanation.
Similarly:
on a daily / day-to-day / weekly basis
on a permanent / temporary basis
twice a day / week / year
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