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GGkekda Posted 9 years ago
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Article confusion
Why is it "A fire broke out in the village"? not The fire broke out in the village
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Both are correct English. As usual, we use "a fire" at first mention of the fire, and "the fire" when the fire has already been mentioned.
- Both are correct English.
- As usual, we use "a fire" at first mention of the fire, and "the fire" when the fire has already been mentioned.
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Both are correct English. As usual, we use "a fire" at first mention of the fire, and "the fire" when the fire has already been mentioned.
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