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Victork Posted 10 years ago
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Documents folder
Hi Friends!
I am giving instructions (like a computer manual).
Open this folder and then you should see a "Documents" folder.
Open this folder and then you should see the "Documents" folder.
I should add that I am mentioning this folder for the first time and it's the only one there. Do you think that either a/the is possible?
I think in the first one it says, "you should see a folder called Documents"
In the second the meaning is "you should see the Documents folder (the only one you can expect to see there)".
Makes sense? Thank you!!!
VIC
I am giving instructions (like a computer manual).
Open this folder and then you should see a "Documents" folder.
Open this folder and then you should see the "Documents" folder.
I should add that I am mentioning this folder for the first time and it's the only one there. Do you think that either a/the is possible?
I think in the first one it says, "you should see a folder called Documents"
In the second the meaning is "you should see the Documents folder (the only one you can expect to see there)".
Makes sense? Thank you!!!
VIC
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AlpheccaStarsYes.Thank you, friend!! Sometimes the smallest things are difficult, but your help makes it easier!!
Vic
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Both ways are OK. It depends on how you think the reader is thinking about it.
[ I would delete 'then'. It's not natural. ]
[ I would delete 'then'. It's not natural. ]
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CliveBoth ways are OK. It depends on how you think the reader is thinking about it.[ I would delete 'then'. It's not natural. ]Thank you, friend!! "Then" deleted.
Thank you!!
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