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New Hope Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
a/the Rainbow
Is "rainbow" a countable or an uncountable noun? How would you write the following?
We can see a/the rainbow after the rain. A/The rainbow displays beautiful colourrs.
We can see a/the rainbow after the rain. A/The rainbow displays beautiful colourrs.
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"Rainbow" is countable. When used in the singular, an article is required. Both "a" and "the" are grammatically acceptable in this case.
- "Rainbow" is countable.
- When used in the singular, an article is required.
- Both "a" and "the" are grammatically acceptable in this case.
- haroon rashid We can see a/the rainbow after the rain.
- "A" obviously works.
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"Rainbow" is countable. When used in the singular, an article is required. Both "a" and "the" are grammatically acceptable in this case.
"The" also works. (definite article)
Right or wrong, we often assume that when the rain stops and the sun comes
haroon rashidWe can see a/the rainbow after the rain."A" obviously works. (indefinite article)
"The" also works. (definite article)
Right or wrong, we often assume that when the rain stops and the sun comes
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