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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Generally I don't have any problems with English grammar, but I believe in "If you don't know - check it; if you do know - double check it" rule. Now I'm writing instruction manuals for web applications and I'd like to know where would you put definite articles in the following sentences:

If you want to mark (the/an/-) e-mail as read, please click (an/the/-) "Mark as read" button.

(a/the/-) "Mark as read" button is replaced by (a/the/-) "Mark as unread" button.

By the way - in the second sentence - would it be clear for you if I omitted the word "button" at the end?
  

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Hi, The correct way to write the sentences is: If you want to mark an e-mail as read, please click the "Mark as read" button. The "Mark as read" button is replaced by the "Mark as unread" button. I don't think the word "button" is unnecessary.

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  • Hi, The correct way to write the sentences is: If you want to mark an e-mail as read, please click the "Mark as read" button.
  • The "Mark as read" button is replaced by the "Mark as unread" button.
  • I don't think the word "button" is unnecessary.
  • It needs to be present.
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Hi,

The correct way to write the sentences is:

If you want to mark an e-mail as read, please click the "Mark as read" button.

The "Mark as read" button is replaced by the "Mark as unread" button.

I don't think the word "button" is unnecessary. It needs to be present.
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