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Ant_222 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
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Hello all,
Which version(s) is (are) correct?
1. The program returned an error with code 13,
2. The program returned an error with a code 14,
3. The program returned an error with the code 15.
I can't call any of them incorrect so am asking for you help.
Thank you in advance,
Anton
Which version(s) is (are) correct?
1. The program returned an error with code 13,
2. The program returned an error with a code 14,
3. The program returned an error with the code 15.
I can't call any of them incorrect so am asking for you help.
Thank you in advance,
Anton
Top answer
1 and 3 are correct.
- 1 and 3 are correct.
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Greetings, Anton,
the indication of a particular number that a mistake has can be looked upon as an instance of unique reference, in which case either the definite or zero article is used. However, applying nominalising transformation would result in a shorter construction with an identical meaning:
The programme returned a code 19 error. <note that an indefinite artic
the indication of a particular number that a mistake has can be looked upon as an instance of unique reference, in which case either the definite or zero article is used. However, applying nominalising transformation would result in a shorter construction with an identical meaning:
The programme returned a code 19 error. <note that an indefinite artic
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Thank you, Ivanhr and Gleb, for you explanations.
Is the following variation correct?
«The program returned an error with a code of 13 and a text of "File not found"?»
(presuming each error having a code and a description)
Anton
Is the following variation correct?
«The program returned an error with a code of 13 and a text of "File not found"?»
(presuming each error having a code and a description)
Anton
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The program returned a code 13 error and the text/(error message) "File not found"?»
a code of 13 doesn't work because there's only one code 13.
a code of 13 doesn't work because there's only one code 13.
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IvanhrThe program returned a code 13 error and the text/(error message) "File not found"?»But how about expressions like «The train was rolling at a speed of 57 mph»?
a code of 13 doesn't work because there's only one code 13.
Anton
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Yes, but it's not exactly the same thing. You will say the speed of light/sound but a speed of 10 mph etc.
You can try to understand this by knowing that the speed of light/sound is a constant while a speed of 57 mph is just a temporary speed which can change in time (one of many speeds the train can roll at).
This is possibly not the best answer one can give you but I don't kn
You can try to understand this by knowing that the speed of light/sound is a constant while a speed of 57 mph is just a temporary speed which can change in time (one of many speeds the train can roll at).
This is possibly not the best answer one can give you but I don't kn
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This is obviously an interesting question, Anton, and there is a definite answer to it. 'Code 13' is a combination featuring a postposed numeral in strict restrictive opposition. In this respect, it is the result of the ellipsis of the word 'number' (analogous combinations have the word 'letter' ellipted, as in 'ward _ C'). The numeral, thus, is in apposition to the omitted element. 'Code 13' and
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Gleb_Chebrikoff'Code 13' is a combination featuring a postposed numeral in strict restrictive opposition.Meaning "13" is an identifier and nothing else, while "128 mph" is more like a property of speed? Hmmm.
Anton
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