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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Hit the bottom Vs hit a bottom
Hello teachers,
Many market experts say the bottom of the stock market could come in the second or third quarter of this year. And the recovery, whenever it comes, could be as breathtaking as the fall: Since 1932, the S&P 500 has gained an average of 46 percent in the year after stocks have hit a bottom.
Can I say hit the* bottominstead? since we know the bottom of what, but can't name it.
Many market experts say the bottom of the stock market could come in the second or third quarter of this year. And the recovery, whenever it comes, could be as breathtaking as the fall: Since 1932, the S&P 500 has gained an average of 46 percent in the year after stocks have hit a bottom.
Can I say hit the* bottominstead? since we know the bottom of what, but can't name it.
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Hi Anon The author has used "a" rather than "the" because "a" refers to "one of several/many lowest points". In other words, there is not just one "lowest point" in the stock market: Each breathtaking fall of the stock market has eventually hit its own "lowest point"/"bottom".
- Hi Anon The author has used "a" rather than "the" because "a" refers to "one of several/many lowest points".
- In other words, there is not just one "lowest point" in the stock market: Each breathtaking fall of the stock market has eventually hit its own "lowest point"/"bottom".
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Hi Anon
The author has used "a" rather than "the" because "a" refers to "one of several/many lowest points". In other words, there is not just one "lowest point" in the stock market: Each breathtaking fall of the stock market has eventually hit its own "lowest point"/"bottom".
The author has used "a" rather than "the" because "a" refers to "one of several/many lowest points". In other words, there is not just one "lowest point" in the stock market: Each breathtaking fall of the stock market has eventually hit its own "lowest point"/"bottom".
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