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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
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Hi
Please tell me if these are OK.
The fruit seller does not make much business during rain.
A fruit seller is seen near the gate.
Please tell me if these are OK.
The fruit seller does not make much business during rain.
A fruit seller is seen near the gate.
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The/A fruit seller does not do much business / make much money during rain. A/The fruit seller is seen near the gate. Either article is possible, depending on context.
- The/A fruit seller does not do much business / make much money during rain.
- A/The fruit seller is seen near the gate.
- Either article is possible, depending on context.
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The/A fruit seller does not do much business / make much money during rain.
A/The fruit seller is seen near the gate.
Either article is possible, depending on context.
A/The fruit seller is seen near the gate.
Either article is possible, depending on context.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber.
(I gave those two sentences keeping the context in my mind. In hind sight I think I shouldn't have done that.)
1.The/A fruit seller does not do much business / make much money during rain.
I think it is the here if the whole class of fruit sellers are referred to.
2. A/The fruit seller is seen near the gate.
(I gave those two sentences keeping the context in my mind. In hind sight I think I shouldn't have done that.)
1.The/A fruit seller does not do much business / make much money during rain.
I think it is the here if the whole class of fruit sellers are referred to.
2. A/The fruit seller is seen near the gate.
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1.The/A fruit seller does not do much business / make much money during rain.
I think it is the here if the whole class of fruit sellers are referred to.-- Either article could mean that, but actually it is 'a' that normally refers to the class, while 'the' usually refers to a specific one.
2. A/The fruit seller is seen near the gate.
I think it is A here if he is re
I think it is the here if the whole class of fruit sellers are referred to.-- Either article could mean that, but actually it is 'a' that normally refers to the class, while 'the' usually refers to a specific one.
2. A/The fruit seller is seen near the gate.
I think it is A here if he is re
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