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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
a/the day
Hi
We have many problems now.
But a/the day without problems is not far.
We have many problems now.
But a/the day without problems is not far.
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vsuresh But a/the day without problems is not far. The day. The is used because we are referring to a specific day ( THAT day when all problems disappear )
- vsuresh But a/the day without problems is not far.
- The day.
- The is used because we are referring to a specific day ( THAT day when all problems disappear )
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vsureshBut a/the day without problems is not far.The day.
The is used because we are referring to a specific day ( THAT day when all problems disappear)
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Hi Suresh,
None of these versions sound natural to me.
The underlying problem is this. When you use the word 'day', it is unclear whether you mean all subsequent days will also have no problems, or that problems will return after one problem-free day.
None of these versions sound natural to me.
The underlying problem is this. When you use the word 'day', it is unclear whether you mean all subsequent days will also have no problems, or that problems will return after one problem-free day.
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