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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Her eyes are a dark brown vs are dark brown.

Hi

Do these sentences carry the same meaning?

Her eyes are a dark brown.
Her eyes are dark brown.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Yes.

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What is the function of the "a" above? I need an explanation. Thank you.
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Thanks, Blue Jay.

And equally natural?

Tom
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Mr. TomAnd equally natural?
Yes.
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AnonymousWhat is the function of the "a" above? I need an explanation. Thank you.
The addition of the a changes the emphasis slightly. Without it, the sentence merely says that her eyes are dark brown. With it, it implies that they are a particular shade of dark brown. It doesn't change the meaning, it just suggests that there is some significanc

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