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Hanuman_2000 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

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Hello,

1. I drank one glass of milk.

2. I drank a glass of milk.

Which one is correct?

If both are correct then what are the differences between two.
  

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Hi, 1. I drank one glass of milk. 2.

  • Hi, 1.
  • I drank one glass of milk.
  • 2.
  • I drank a glass of milk.
  • Which one is correct?
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Hi,

1. I drank one glass of milk.

2. I drank a glass of milk.

Which one is correct? Both.

If both are correct then what are the differences between two.

#1 focuses on the number, eg I drank one glass of milk. There was plenty left in
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Both are correct.
If you want to convey the neutral fact that you drank milk, say I drank a glass of milk.
If you want to emphasize how many glasses of milk you drank, say I drank one glass of milk.

a glass ... just says you drank milk
one glass ... says how many glasses of milk

-- Did you drink anything?
-- Yes, I dr

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