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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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A/one word
When is it better to say one word or a word?
In a sentence///I write it as a/one word, which is the choice?
In a sentence///I write it as a/one word, which is the choice?
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Hi, When is it better to say one word or a word? In a sentence///I write it as a/one word, which is the choice? One - Use this when you are clearly counting, and wish to stress that 'it is one, not two, not three' .
- Hi, When is it better to say one word or a word?
- In a sentence///I write it as a/one word, which is the choice?
- One - Use this when you are clearly counting, and wish to stress that 'it is one, not two, not three' .
- eg You should write 'headache' as one word , and not as 'head ache'.
- A - Use this when you wish to refer to a indefinite/non-specific item, but are not concerned with 'counting'.
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Hi,
When is it better to say one word or a word?
In a sentence///I write it as a/one word, which is the choice?
One - Use this when you are clearly counting, and wish to stress that 'it is one, not two, not three' . eg You should write 'headache' as one word, and not as 'head ach
When is it better to say one word or a word?
In a sentence///I write it as a/one word, which is the choice?
One - Use this when you are clearly counting, and wish to stress that 'it is one, not two, not three' . eg You should write 'headache' as one word, and not as 'head ach
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