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Mjeeem Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
apple? an apple?
Hello.
I learned that the word 'apple' is just a word that means 'apple' but 'an apple' means 'the apple that can be eaten.'
Is it true? If not, what is the difference between 'apple' and 'an apple'?
I learned that the word 'apple' is just a word that means 'apple' but 'an apple' means 'the apple that can be eaten.'
Is it true? If not, what is the difference between 'apple' and 'an apple'?
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An apple just means one apple (that has not yet been defined) , so the indefinite article is used. The word apple is rarely used without an article (it's a countable noun) except perhaps when talking about flavours, cakes etc. What's your favourite flavour?
- An apple just means one apple (that has not yet been defined) , so the indefinite article is used.
- The word apple is rarely used without an article (it's a countable noun) except perhaps when talking about flavours, cakes etc.
- What's your favourite flavour?
- Apple.
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An apple just means one apple (that has not yet been defined) , so the indefinite article is used. The word apple is rarely used without an article (it's a countable noun) except perhaps when talking about flavours, cakes etc.
What's your favourite flavour?
Apple.
What's your favourite flavour?
Apple.
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