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Reegis Posted 10 years ago
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Articles: [The] cardinals elected a/the new pope after thirty hours.
Good evening,
let's say I am a tv presenter and would like to announce the news (this would be the first sentence on this subject):
1) Cardinals elected a new pope after thirty hours.
2) The cardinals elected the new pope after thirty hours.
Which version is better?
let's say I am a tv presenter and would like to announce the news (this would be the first sentence on this subject):
1) Cardinals elected a new pope after thirty hours.
2) The cardinals elected the new pope after thirty hours.
Which version is better?
Top answer
Only #2 is correct.
- Only #2 is correct.
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Could you please explain why?
I wasn't sure because I can imagine that the viewers are not familiar with either the cardinals that select a pope, or the whole election (especially, the candidates).
I wasn't sure because I can imagine that the viewers are not familiar with either the cardinals that select a pope, or the whole election (especially, the candidates).
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It is assumed that the reference is to the specific cardinals who are in the Vatican.
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I see, thanks for the clarification.
So, we need to use the cardinals. But what about a/the pope?
2a) The cardinals elected the new pope after thirty hours.
2b) The cardinals elected a new pope after thirty hours.
Which of them is better? On the one hand, the chosen pope is only one and very specific, but on the other hand he is yet to be announced (i
So, we need to use the cardinals. But what about a/the pope?
2a) The cardinals elected the new pope after thirty hours.
2b) The cardinals elected a new pope after thirty hours.
Which of them is better? On the one hand, the chosen pope is only one and very specific, but on the other hand he is yet to be announced (i
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ReegisWhich of them is better? On the one hand, the chosen pope is only one and very specific, but on the other hand he is yet to be announced (in a few seconds), so maybe this sentence could contain a pope, and the next sentence could contain the pope, for example: "The cardinals elected a new pope after thirty hours. The pope is...".Yes, that works.
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Cardinals elected a new pope after thirty hours. No.
These are natural:
1. Cardinals elect new popes. (General rule.)
2. The cardinals elected a new pope after thirty hours of deliberation. (First mention of a new pope.)
3. Yesterday the cardinals went into seclusion to elect a new pope.
The cardinals elected the new pope after thirty hours of deliberation.
These are natural:
1. Cardinals elect new popes. (General rule.)
2. The cardinals elected a new pope after thirty hours of deliberation. (First mention of a new pope.)
3. Yesterday the cardinals went into seclusion to elect a new pope.
The cardinals elected the new pope after thirty hours of deliberation.
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