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Damir Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
articles with ordinal numbers
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00 I thought that ordinal numbers can have only a definite article. Then I read one post yesterday from a native speaker where he used indefinite article... 02 br
00 "A second text file was used to pry it open" 02 br
00 Why he used indefinite article? 02 br
00 I've also found out that ordinal numbers don't need to have an article at all. 02 br
00 When is then used definite, when indefinite and when zero article with oridnal numbers? 0-
00 I thought that ordinal numbers can have only a definite article. Then I read one post yesterday from a native speaker where he used indefinite article... 02 br
00 "A second text file was used to pry it open" 02 br
00 Why he used indefinite article? 02 br
00 I've also found out that ordinal numbers don't need to have an article at all. 02 br
00 When is then used definite, when indefinite and when zero article with oridnal numbers? 0-
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c. 02 br 02 br 00 As to zero article, I do not know. You mean numerals or numbers?
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- 02 br 02 br 00 As to zero article, I do not know.
- You mean numerals or numbers?
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0 In most cases the definite article is used because the number makes the object in question specific 02 br
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00 However, sometimes you'll find "a second", "a third" e.t.c. They all mean another (an+other). 02 br
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00 As to zero article, I do not know. You mean numerals or numbers? 0-
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00 However, sometimes you'll find "a second", "a third" e.t.c. They all mean another (an+other). 02 br
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00 As to zero article, I do not know. You mean numerals or numbers? 0-
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00 You are learning English as *a* second language, aren't you? 02 br
00 A second look. A second opinion. A second chance. 0-
01 cite 10 Damir 12 cite 10 I thought that ordinal numbers can have only a definite article. 12 blockquote10 There is no such rule. 02 br
00 You are learning English as *a* second language, aren't you? 02 br
00 A second look. A second opinion. A second chance. 0-
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0 She started learning English as a second language when she was eight. English is her second language. English is the second most popular first language on the planet. Speaking English is now like second nature to her. 02 br
00 To determine if you need an article and what article to use, take away the ordinal numbers and see what or if articles are required. Of course, by taking awa
00 To determine if you need an article and what article to use, take away the ordinal numbers and see what or if articles are required. Of course, by taking awa
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0 So the way to determine an article is to remove a number and see which one fits. Thanks Pter[Y] 0-
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