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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"an" and "the"
Should I use "the" instead of "an"? Thanks!!
Jed accompanied an (the) amused Dr. Hsi from the class
Jed accompanied an (the) amused Dr. Hsi from the class
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Hi, Should I use "the" instead of "an"? Thanks!! Jed accompanied an (the) amused Dr.
- Hi, Should I use "the" instead of "an"?
- Thanks!!
- Jed accompanied an (the) amused Dr.
- Hsi from the class Both are OK.
- Here are a couple of comments.
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Hi,
Should I use "the" instead of "an"? Thanks!!
Jed accompanied an (the) amused Dr. Hsi from the class
Both are OK. Here are a couple of comments.
the amused Dr. Hsi Probably the more common way to say it. Conveys no special attitude. Simply states the fact that Dr. Hsi was a
Should I use "the" instead of "an"? Thanks!!
Jed accompanied an (the) amused Dr. Hsi from the class
Both are OK. Here are a couple of comments.
the amused Dr. Hsi Probably the more common way to say it. Conveys no special attitude. Simply states the fact that Dr. Hsi was a
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AnonymousJed accompanied an (the) amused Dr. Hsi from the classI would use "an". I tend to think of "the" with proper names as an indicator of a permanent characteristic: the distinguished Dr. Hsi, the accomplished Dr. Hsi. I think of "a" with proper names as an indicator of a passing mood or emotion: an amused Dr. Hsi, a grief-stricken Dr. Hsi
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