A VS the
Hi to everyone. Help me please with these sentences.
8. A: What is _ "capital city"?
B: Well, _ "capital city" is _ political center of _ country.
My answer was:
8. A: What is a "capital city"?
B: Well, the (because it is mentioned for the second time) "capital city" is a political center of the country.
The correct answer is:
8. A: What is a "capital city"?
B: Well, a "capital city" is the political center of a country.
Top answer
Yes, it's correct; the word 'a' is used in the answer because it is used in the question. ' / 'A ... ' However, there is only one political centre to a country therefore we must use 'the' in that part of the sentence.
- Yes, it's correct; the word 'a' is used in the answer because it is used in the question.
- ' / 'A ...
- ' However, there is only one political centre to a country therefore we must use 'the' in that part of the sentence.
- Although in speech you may find people mixing their articles, in formal writing the given answer is absolutely correct.
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Yes, it's correct; the word 'a' is used in the answer because it is used in the question. 'What is a ...' / 'A ... is ...'
However, there is only one political centre to a country therefore we must use 'the' in that part of the sentence.
Although in speech you may find people mixing their articles, in formal writing the given answer is absolutely correct.
08. A: What is a "capital city"? Say 'a' when giving a definition. eg a giraffe is an animal.
B: Well, a "capital city" is the political center of a country. 'the political center' is correct because a country only has one capital.
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