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Fuchsia Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Indefinite article vs definite article

a) Here, for comparison, are some examples of time phrases with a particular noun, night:

b) Here, for comparison, are some examples of time phrases with the particular noun, night:

Could you tell me whether there exists any difference of nuance between a) and b)? Thanks in advance!

  

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fuchsia Could you tell me whether there exists any difference of nuance between a) and b)? Sentence b) does not work. For one thing, if you are naming one noun, "particular" is not needed.

  • fuchsia Could you tell me whether there exists any difference of nuance between a) and b)?
  • Sentence b) does not work.
  • For one thing, if you are naming one noun, "particular" is not needed.
  • There is no reason for the comma, which is confusing.
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fuchsiaCould you tell me whether there exists any difference of nuance between a) and b)?

Sentence b) does not work. For one thing, if you are naming one noun, "particular" is not needed. There is no reason for the comma, which is confusing.

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