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Awence Posted 12 years ago
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A discussion with a fellow teacher leads to more confusion.
I feel the following sentences are fine but she insists on the doubting.
1. She makes the coffee.
2. The doctor treats patients. ( I favour " a doctor" more)
3. The fisherman catches fish/the fish.
4. They are buying (cakes/ the cakes) in the canteen. (I won't use "the cakes" unless there is more detail given to the object - cakes")
Please verify all the above. Thanks
I feel the following sentences are fine but she insists on the doubting.
1. She makes the coffee.
2. The doctor treats patients. ( I favour " a doctor" more)
3. The fisherman catches fish/the fish.
4. They are buying (cakes/ the cakes) in the canteen. (I won't use "the cakes" unless there is more detail given to the object - cakes")
Please verify all the above. Thanks
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The sentences are too simple in isolation, and all of those variations are possible. More context with each sentence is needed to decide whether the articles are needed.
- The sentences are too simple in isolation, and all of those variations are possible.
- More context with each sentence is needed to decide whether the articles are needed.
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The sentences are too simple in isolation, and all of those variations are possible. More context with each sentence is needed to decide whether the articles are needed.
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Yes , this is how Malaysia government ruins its education system by setting such questions. A picture and students are to make whatever sentence based on the picture.
It often lacks a context for teachers to determine the most correct teacher.
It often lacks a context for teachers to determine the most correct teacher.
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If those sentences are all based on pictures, then they are all wrong. They should read:
1. She/A woman is making coffee.
2. The/A doctor is treating patients.
3. The/A fisherman is catching a fish.
4. They/The students are buying cakes in the/a canteen.
'Cakes' is an odd word: I would like to see the picture to
1. She/A woman is making coffee.
2. The/A doctor is treating patients.
3. The/A fisherman is catching a fish.
4. They/The students are buying cakes in the/a canteen.
'Cakes' is an odd word: I would like to see the picture to
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Mister Micawber'Cakes' is an odd word: I would like to see the picture to find out what the food actually is.This may be a regional/cultural thing. In the UK, "cakes" would be a fairly normal word in that sentence.
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GPY In the UK, "cakes" would be a fairly normal word in that sentence....and they would be...what?
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Mister MicawberAh! 'Cupcakes' in AmE.The word "cupcakes" is also used over here, but people would often just say "cakes". Of course, cakes can be much larger too.
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