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TheAlien Posted 8 years ago
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I vividly remember a conversation that I had with my father in the fall of 1995.
as we talk about a particular conversation, and moreover we define it further, Don't we have to use THE before conversation?
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TheAlien A s we talk are talking about a particular conversation, and moreover we define it further, d on't we have to use THE before " conversation " ? No. Both 'a' and 'the' are possible.
- TheAlien A s we talk are talking about a particular conversation, and moreover we define it further, d on't we have to use THE before " conversation " ?
- No.
- Both 'a' and 'the' are possible.
- Using 'a' suggests more strongly to the listener that the speaker is about to summarize or describe the conversation.
- Using 'the' suggests that the speaker and listener may already know which particular conversation the speaker is referring to, though not necessarily.
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TheAlienAs wetalkare talking about a particular conversation, and moreover we define it further, don't we have to use THE before "conversation"?
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