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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Article problem : 'the' wrong number
"Sorry, I must have dialled the wrong number."
I think that the appropriate article is 'a', because there are a large number of numbers that can be wrong.
Why is 'the' used?
Articles are a very confusing area!
I think that the appropriate article is 'a', because there are a large number of numbers that can be wrong.
Why is 'the' used?
Articles are a very confusing area!
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" I think that the appropriate article is 'a', because there are a large number of numbers that can be wrong. Why is 'the' used? Articles are a very confusing area!
- " I think that the appropriate article is 'a', because there are a large number of numbers that can be wrong.
- Why is 'the' used?
- Articles are a very confusing area!
- Yes, they are difficult to learn, and also difficult to teach.
- Here's how I would try to explain this to my class.
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Hi,
"Sorry, I must have dialled the wrong number."
I think that the appropriate article is 'a', because there are a large number of numbers that can be wrong.
Why is 'the' used?
Articles are a very confusing area! Yes, they are difficult to learn, and also difficult to teach.
"Sorry, I must have dialled the wrong number."
I think that the appropriate article is 'a', because there are a large number of numbers that can be wrong.
Why is 'the' used?
Articles are a very confusing area! Yes, they are difficult to learn, and also difficult to teach.
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I believe the reason is that you're referring to a specific number (the number you are calling is wrong). I don't think I can come up with a better explanation at the moment. In English it's usually "the wrong (noun)", even if there are a lot of other "wrong" options.
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Yes, I sympathize with you; articles can be confusing.
Nevertheless, mastering their use is essential for speaking and writing English correctly.
"I dialed the wrong number" and "I dialed a wrong number" are both used. "The" is probably more frequent.
On a completely different note, I wonder why we still use "dialed." I haven't seen a rotary dial telephone in use for years. I thin
Nevertheless, mastering their use is essential for speaking and writing English correctly.
"I dialed the wrong number" and "I dialed a wrong number" are both used. "The" is probably more frequent.
On a completely different note, I wonder why we still use "dialed." I haven't seen a rotary dial telephone in use for years. I thin
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