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Believer Posted 19 years ago
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Are these sentences correct?

0Please check these sentences.02br
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00The image of 01u00him 02u00dancing on the street was inspirational to some people watching.02br
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00Who is 01u00a 02u00 (the??) better dancer? 01u00Him02u00 or the other person?0-
  

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02br 02br 00Second sentence: "the" is preferable to "a" as those concerned are known. 0-

  • 02br 02br 00Second sentence: "the" is preferable to "a" as those concerned are known.
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0First sentence is correct.02br
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00Second sentence: "the" is preferable to "a" as those concerned are known. "Who is a better dancer" would mean you would be comparing one person with anything, with the implication that there is in fact no better dancer!02br
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00"He or the other person" is preferable; "he" is the subject.0-
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0Hi, 02br
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00I think I sort of agree that the question "Who is a better dancer" would carry the implication that there is in fact no better dancer but cannot quite explain it (to others) or write the explanation down as to make sense to me or others. I would appreciate if you would explain it for me.02br
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00Is this right sentence since the underli

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