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JungKim Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
definite and indefinite articles before ordinal
(1) The song was released as a third single from this album.
(2) The song was released as the third single from this album.
Are both of these possible?
If so, what's the difference in meaning?
A general rule says that "the" should come before an ordinal number like "third". Is that rule still applicable here?
(2) The song was released as the third single from this album.
Are both of these possible?
If so, what's the difference in meaning?
A general rule says that "the" should come before an ordinal number like "third". Is that rule still applicable here?
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JungKim Are both of these possible? Yes. JungKim If so, what's the difference in meaning?
- JungKim Are both of these possible?
- Yes.
- JungKim If so, what's the difference in meaning?
- Nothing material.
- Possibly the reader is expected to know it already with #2.
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JungKimAre both of these possible?Yes.
JungKimIf so, what's the difference in meaning?Nothing material. Possibly the reader is expected to know it already with #2.
JungKimA general rule says that "the" should come before an ordinal number like "third". Is that rule still applicable here?
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