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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
In style, in meaning...=> articles
How come, for example, in these sentences are no articles in front of nouns?
"I see no difference in meaning."
"It is more natural in style."
These both nouns function as a uncountable nouns here? How is it possible then that "meaning" has most of the time an article? So it just depends on the context whether the word takes an article or not? Or is it just a set phrase?
Thank you in advance.
"I see no difference in meaning."
"It is more natural in style."
These both nouns function as a uncountable nouns here? How is it possible then that "meaning" has most of the time an article? So it just depends on the context whether the word takes an article or not? Or is it just a set phrase?
Thank you in advance.
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-- Yes. How is it possible then that "meaning" has most of the time an article? -- Yes, I think 'in' + quality may be a semi-fixed expression: I see no difference in meaning It is more natural in style That product is short in supply.
- -- Yes.
- How is it possible then that "meaning" has most of the time an article?
- -- Yes, I think 'in' + quality may be a semi-fixed expression: I see no difference in meaning It is more natural in style That product is short in supply.
- It is impressive in effect We are lacking in confidence etc.
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These both nouns function as a uncountable nouns here?-- Yes.
How is it possible then that "meaning" has most of the time an article? So it just depends on the context whether the word takes an article or not?- Or is it just a set phrase?-- Yes, I think 'in' + quality may be a semi-fixed expression:
I see no difference in meaning
It is more natural
How is it possible then that "meaning" has most of the time an article? So it just depends on the context whether the word takes an article or not?- Or is it just a set phrase?-- Yes, I think 'in' + quality may be a semi-fixed expression:
I see no difference in meaning
It is more natural
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Thank you, you have helped me to avoid a lot of mistakes that I happen to have done many times.
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