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Reegis Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Articles: Blood ciruclates in [the] veins and [the] arteries.
Hello,
when I want to make a general biological statement like:
Blood ciruclates in veins and arteries.
Blood ciruclates in the veins and arteries.
Blood ciruclates in the veins and the arteries.
Which of the above versions should I use? And also please explain why so I can apply this in other contexts.
when I want to make a general biological statement like:
Blood ciruclates in veins and arteries.
Blood ciruclates in the veins and arteries.
Blood ciruclates in the veins and the arteries.
Which of the above versions should I use? And also please explain why so I can apply this in other contexts.
Top answer
If you have not mentioned veins and arteries before, use the first one. If you have, use the second or third. The difference between these two is just a stylistic one.
- If you have not mentioned veins and arteries before, use the first one.
- If you have, use the second or third.
- The difference between these two is just a stylistic one.
- You made a typo in "cir cu lates".
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If you have not mentioned veins and arteries before, use the first one.
If you have, use the second or third. The difference between these two is just a stylistic one.
You made a typo in "circulates".
If you have, use the second or third. The difference between these two is just a stylistic one.
You made a typo in "circulates".
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Thanks for help and for catching a typo:) Btw. it's not like me to make typos...
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