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Vcolts Posted 13 years ago
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Ex. We have a bedroom, a bathroom, a living room, and a balcony.

Q. Should we use "the" instead of "a" in front of "living room" and "balcony" since there can only be ONE usually?

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vcolts Should we use "the" instead of "a" in front of "living room" and "balcony" since there can only be ONE usually? No, no more than there might be only one bedroom or bathroom. You are referring to types of rooms present in the house.

— Mister Micawber

  • vcolts Should we use "the" instead of "a" in front of "living room" and "balcony" since there can only be ONE usually?
  • No, no more than there might be only one bedroom or bathroom.
  • You are referring to types of rooms present in the house.
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vcoltsShould we use "the" instead of "a" in front of "living room" and "balcony" since there can only be ONE usually?
No, no more than there might be only one bedroom or bathroom. You are referring to types of rooms present in the house.
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