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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Drew the picture or a picture of a cat?

Hi. Please help. Which is correct?

He drew a picture of a cat (or the picture of a cat) on the board.
  

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Any variation can be OK. Context dictates whether you use the definite or indefinite article: Do you see that picture of a cat on the board? He drew the picture of a cat on the board.

  • Any variation can be OK.
  • Context dictates whether you use the definite or indefinite article: Do you see that picture of a cat on the board?
  • He drew the picture of a cat on the board.
  • What did he do today?
  • He drew a picture of a cat on the board.
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Any variation can be OK. Context dictates whether you use the definite or indefinite article:

Do you see that picture of a cat on the board?

He drew the picture of a cat on the board.

What did he do today?

He drew a picture of a cat on the board.

Do you see the cat sleeping on the chair?

He drew a picture o
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Thank you for your help.
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costed does not not exist. it is irregular very. Same as Cut. we cant say. cutted or putted. Refer your english grammer book for more details.

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