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Yellowstarstruck Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Instruments part 4
1. I play the guitar
2. I play a guitar.
3. I play guitar.
4. I played the guitar
5. I played a guitar.
6. I played guitar
Are these all correct? What is the meaning of 3 and 6 with no article or definite article? Thank so much. A tricky area of English grammar. Fulvio
2. I play a guitar.
3. I play guitar.
4. I played the guitar
5. I played a guitar.
6. I played guitar
Are these all correct? What is the meaning of 3 and 6 with no article or definite article? Thank so much. A tricky area of English grammar. Fulvio
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Yes, they are all correct. As I think I mentioned in another reply, articles work in a slightly unusual way with "play + musical instrument". g.
- Yes, they are all correct.
- As I think I mentioned in another reply, articles work in a slightly unusual way with "play + musical instrument".
- g.
- as a hobby or profession.
- It is not important which actual guitar(s) you play.
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Yes, they are all correct. As I think I mentioned in another reply, articles work in a slightly unusual way with "play + musical instrument".
"I play the guitar" -- This is usually a general statement that you regularly play the instrument, e.g. as a hobby or profession. It is not important which actual guitar(s) you play.
"I played the guitar" -- Could be talking about regular
"I play the guitar" -- This is usually a general statement that you regularly play the instrument, e.g. as a hobby or profession. It is not important which actual guitar(s) you play.
"I played the guitar" -- Could be talking about regular
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