My chairs
The definite article or not?
She was sitting on a/the chair in my room when I asked her if she want to be my new girlfriend.
(there were 4 chairs in my room)
Top answer
You have more than one chair in your room, so "the", which indicates that the reference is unique in the expression "the chair", is not possible. Use "a chair" in your sentence. Note: Your sentence is in the past ( was sitting, asked ), so you need 'wanted' instead of 'want'.
- You have more than one chair in your room, so "the", which indicates that the reference is unique in the expression "the chair", is not possible.
- Use "a chair" in your sentence.
- Note: Your sentence is in the past ( was sitting, asked ), so you need 'wanted' instead of 'want'.
- CJ
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You have more than one chair in your room, so "the", which indicates that the reference is unique in the expression "the chair", is not possible.
Use "a chair" in your sentence.
Note: Your sentence is in the past (was sitting, asked), so you need 'wanted' instead of 'want'.
CJ
0She was sitting on a chair in my room when I asked her if she wanted to be my new girlfriend.
"the chair" would sound as if there was only one chair in your room.
You could also eliminate "on a chair" entirely without a great loss.
(Cross-posted.)
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