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Tamguatlay Posted 11 years ago
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Can I. use 'the' instead?

Former prime minister remains critically I'll in hospital for a third day.

Would it be wrong if I use 'the' instead?

Thanks.
  

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Instead of what? This is correct: The former prime minister remains critically ill in hospital for a third day.

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  • Instead of what?
  • This is correct: The former prime minister remains critically ill in hospital for a third day.
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Instead of what? This is correct:

The former prime minister remains critically ill in hospital for a third day.
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Note that in the US, he would be in the hospital.

It's one of the many UK/US differences.
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BarbaraPANote that in the US, he would be in the hospital.
Oh, I see, sorry if that was the question. I wasn't really sure what the question was.
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Me neither but my instinct said you understood the intent and answered it. I was just giving extra info.
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tamguatlayFormer prime minister remains critically I'll in hospital for a third day. Would it be wrong if I use 'the' instead? Thanks.
What I meant was. "Can I use 'the' instead of 'a'?"
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tamguatlay a third day. Would it be wrong if I use 'the' instead?
'The third day' would be OK there, too, but it wouldn't sound quite so much like news.
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