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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Indefinite articles in lists
Hello,
Should indefinite article be used in lists?
"...includes the following: a pen, a piece of paper, an orange."
Thanks!
Should indefinite article be used in lists?
"...includes the following: a pen, a piece of paper, an orange."
Thanks!
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Hi Yes, that is OK - and it is also OK to leave out the articles.. ". However - this works - He offered me various fruits - pear, apple, orange Here it it is clear that the fruit is meant Regards, Dave
- Hi Yes, that is OK - and it is also OK to leave out the articles..
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- However - this works - He offered me various fruits - pear, apple, orange Here it it is clear that the fruit is meant Regards, Dave
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Hi
Yes, that is OK - and it is also OK to leave out the articles..
In my bag I have the following: a pen, a piece of paper, an orange
On his desk he had the following: pen, paper and an orange
The article is better with "orange" because it can also be an adjective, so you may leave your reader thinking "an orange what?". However - this works -
He offer
Yes, that is OK - and it is also OK to leave out the articles..
In my bag I have the following: a pen, a piece of paper, an orange
On his desk he had the following: pen, paper and an orange
The article is better with "orange" because it can also be an adjective, so you may leave your reader thinking "an orange what?". However - this works -
He offer
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So you're saying both could work. That must be why I wasn't sure. Thank you Dave.
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