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Chiachen Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Need help with the use of articles. I use a paint brush to paint walls.

Nor sure about: I use a mop to clean the room/ rooms. Are they both correct?
Does the same rule apply if I use definite article as in: I use the mop(that I have) to clean the room/rooms.
  

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chiachen Nor sure about: I use a mop to clean the room/ rooms. Are they both correct? ) you're talking about.

— RandomGuy

  • chiachen Nor sure about: I use a mop to clean the room/ rooms.
  • Are they both correct?
  • ) you're talking about.
  • chiachen Does the same rule apply if I use definite article as in: I use the mop to clean the room/rooms.
  • Yes, if you're talking about a specific mop, and the listener knows what mop you're talking about.
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chiachenNor sure about: I use a mop to clean the room/ rooms. Are they both correct?
Yes, if you're talking about a specific room(?), and the listener knows what room(?) you're talking about.
chiachenDoes the same rule apply if I use definite article as in: I use the mop to clean the room/rooms.
Yes, if you're talking about
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