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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
In regard to use of English articles (a Bible verse included)
Hi.
1. Why is there a definite article, "the", before the phrase (a proper name?) "King's Garden"? Here, would you say the word "King's" is more or less functioning as an adjective?
In Nehemiah 3:15 of the New International Version of the Bible, it is written:
15 The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-Hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofing it over and putting its doors and bolts and bars in place. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Siloam, [e] by the King's Garden, as far as the steps going down from the City of David.
2. Why isn't there an article before the word "animal" if the word "animal" is countable?
a species of animal
1. Why is there a definite article, "the", before the phrase (a proper name?) "King's Garden"? Here, would you say the word "King's" is more or less functioning as an adjective?
In Nehemiah 3:15 of the New International Version of the Bible, it is written:
15 The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-Hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofing it over and putting its doors and bolts and bars in place. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Siloam, [e] by the King's Garden, as far as the steps going down from the City of David.
2. Why isn't there an article before the word "animal" if the word "animal" is countable?
a species of animal
Top answer
1-- the name refers to the King . 2-- 'Animal' here is used generically: a kind of car, a type of lipstick.
- 1-- the name refers to the King .
- 2-- 'Animal' here is used generically: a kind of car, a type of lipstick.
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1-- the name refers to the King.
2-- 'Animal' here is used generically: a kind of car, a type of lipstick.
2-- 'Animal' here is used generically: a kind of car, a type of lipstick.
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