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Sebayanpendam Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Articles

Hi,

I have a problem regarding articles.

Have you ever heard of a fish that shoot insects? It is called an/the Archer fish. So is 'the' the answer because the type of fish is specified? Can you please explain?

Another one,

A week ago, she met with an/the accident near the/- Sri Rama Temple. Sri Rama is a name.

Thank you so much.
  

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hi, in the fish sentence the correct is It is called The archerfish. The is used in this case because you're not making reference to any fish, you're talking about a specific kind of fish. However, you can say this: Look, it's an archerfish.

— Rafaelinrio

  • hi, in the fish sentence the correct is It is called The archerfish.
  • The is used in this case because you're not making reference to any fish, you're talking about a specific kind of fish.
  • However, you can say this: Look, it's an archerfish.
  • I understand you might have difficulties regarding the use opf articles, as a native speaker this use is totally obvious for me but when it comes to explaining it, it gets really hard.
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hi,
in the fish sentence the correct is It is called The archerfish. The is used in this case because you're not making reference to any fish, you're talking about a specific kind of fish. However, you can say this: Look, it's an archerfish.

I understand you might have difficulties regarding the use opf articles, as a native speaker this use is totally obvious for me but when it com
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sebayanpendamHave you ever heard of a fish that shoots insects? It is called an/the Archer fish.
I prefer the, but I would accept an.

Sometimes the difference is great, and only one article will do; sometimes either article works almost as well.
sebayanpendamA week
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