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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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A vs. The
Three people were injured in the fire that destroyed a two-story building Monday; police say the cause of the blaze is under investigation.
should it be in the fire or in a fire? is that a mistake?
should it be in the fire or in a fire? is that a mistake?
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Hi, Both are OK. 'The' suggests either that the reader is expected to know already about the fire, or that the reader is not expected to be very surprised that there was a fire. Clive
- Hi, Both are OK.
- 'The' suggests either that the reader is expected to know already about the fire, or that the reader is not expected to be very surprised that there was a fire.
- Clive
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Hi,
Both are OK.
'The' suggests either that the reader is expected to know already about the fire, or that the reader is not expected to be very surprised that there was a fire.
Clive
Both are OK.
'The' suggests either that the reader is expected to know already about the fire, or that the reader is not expected to be very surprised that there was a fire.
Clive
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