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Desafinado Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Do I need to use "the" in this sentence
Do I need to use "the" for chair in this sentence? If so, why?
The chair is a useful piece of furniture.
The chair is a useful piece of furniture.
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With singular "chair", yes, you need an article. In this case, "The chair" does not refer to an individual known chair, but to the class of chairs in general. It's a bit like "The computer has changed the way we do business" or "The kangaroo is a marsupial that lives in Australia".
- With singular "chair", yes, you need an article.
- In this case, "The chair" does not refer to an individual known chair, but to the class of chairs in general.
- It's a bit like "The computer has changed the way we do business" or "The kangaroo is a marsupial that lives in Australia".
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With singular "chair", yes, you need an article. In this case, "The chair" does not refer to an individual known chair, but to the class of chairs in general. It's a bit like "The computer has changed the way we do business" or "The kangaroo is a marsupial that lives in Australia".
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Thanks for the detailed explanation. It is crystal clear to me now.
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