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Yellowstarstruck Posted 12 years ago
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a versus the

Hi! I am a little confused with the meanings here. Can someone please explain. Thanks.
1. What is the instrument that has 4 strings? The instrument that has 4 strings is the violin.
2. What is an instrument that has 4 strings? An instrument that has 4 strings is the violin.
Also would 2 be incorrect if I wrote for the answer" An instrument that has 4 strings is a violin."
  

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#1 suggests that there is only one instrument that has four strings, #2 that there is more than one.

  • #1 suggests that there is only one instrument that has four strings, #2 that there is more than one.
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#1 suggests that there is only one instrument that has four strings, #2 that there is more than one.

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