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Xcalibur Posted 19 years ago
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- A ferocious heatwave that has gripped the western United States was expected to continue on Friday, with sizzling record temperatures forecast across the sun-baked region.
-"The high pressure system that has been stubbornly parked over southern California is on a weakening trend, allowing temperatures to cool down to seasonable temperatures," meteorologist Jamie Meier said.
Hello. Why was an indefinite article used for the first sentence and not for the second one? In my opinion, it isn't just any heatwave; it references to a specific ferocious heatwave that has gripped the western U.S. So shouldn't it have been "The ferocious heatwave"?
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P.S. Please don't take my not replying any of my threads with a thank-you post as a sign that I don't appreciate your help.
I just don't want to push my thread to the top of page to make you click it and only to see that it's just a thank-you and not a follow-up question.
-"The high pressure system that has been stubbornly parked over southern California is on a weakening trend, allowing temperatures to cool down to seasonable temperatures," meteorologist Jamie Meier said.
Hello. Why was an indefinite article used for the first sentence and not for the second one? In my opinion, it isn't just any heatwave; it references to a specific ferocious heatwave that has gripped the western U.S. So shouldn't it have been "The ferocious heatwave"?
Thank you
P.S. Please don't take my not replying any of my threads with a thank-you post as a sign that I don't appreciate your help.
I just don't want to push my thread to the top of page to make you click it and only to see that it's just a thank-you and not a follow-up question.
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Hi, - A ferocious heatwave that has gripped the western United States was expected to continue on Friday, with sizzling record temperatures forecast across the sun-baked region. -" The high pressure system that has been stubbornly parked over southern California is on a weakening trend, allowing temperatures to cool down to seasonable temperatures," meteorologist Jamie Meier said. Hello.
- Hi, - A ferocious heatwave that has gripped the western United States was expected to continue on Friday, with sizzling record temperatures forecast across the sun-baked region.
- -" The high pressure system that has been stubbornly parked over southern California is on a weakening trend, allowing temperatures to cool down to seasonable temperatures," meteorologist Jamie Meier said.
- Hello.
- Why was an indefinite article used for the first sentence and not for the second one?
- S.
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Hi,
- A ferocious heatwave that has gripped the western United States was expected to continue on Friday, with sizzling record temperatures forecast across the sun-baked region.
-"The high pressure system that has been stubbornly parked over southern California is on a weakening trend, allowing temperatures to cool down to seasonable temperatur
- A ferocious heatwave that has gripped the western United States was expected to continue on Friday, with sizzling record temperatures forecast across the sun-baked region.
-"The high pressure system that has been stubbornly parked over southern California is on a weakening trend, allowing temperatures to cool down to seasonable temperatur
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Thanks are always welome. Don't be afraid to push your threads up.
I agree. However, I notice that the majority of our members do not thank those who answer t
I agree. However, I notice that the majority of our members do not thank those who answer t
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