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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Indefinite article + uncountable noun
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1. There had been a rancor of his father in his voice before he knew the truth.
2. There was rancor of his father in his voice.
I used zero article in 2nd sentence because it was general and typical of his voice in the past, whereas an "a" was used because the rancor was limited to a specific duration or period.
Are they all correct?
Thank you.
1. There had been a rancor of his father in his voice before he knew the truth.
2. There was rancor of his father in his voice.
I used zero article in 2nd sentence because it was general and typical of his voice in the past, whereas an "a" was used because the rancor was limited to a specific duration or period.
Are they all correct?
Thank you.
Top answer
Hi, You have the right idea about the use of articles. 'Rancour' is not a natural word to use here. Perhaps 'hostility' or 'anger'.
- Hi, You have the right idea about the use of articles.
- 'Rancour' is not a natural word to use here.
- Perhaps 'hostility' or 'anger'.
- Rancour is usually is not short in duration.
- It is usually said to be shared between two people.
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Hi,
You have the right idea about the use of articles.
'Rancour' is not a natural word to use here. Perhaps 'hostility' or 'anger'.
Rancour is usually is not short in duration.
It is usually said to be shared between two people. ie . . . rancor between (not rancor of). . .
Clive
You have the right idea about the use of articles.
'Rancour' is not a natural word to use here. Perhaps 'hostility' or 'anger'.
Rancour is usually is not short in duration.
It is usually said to be shared between two people. ie . . . rancor between (not rancor of). . .
Clive
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