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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
nuance - Work through a/one page a day.
Work through a page a day.
Work through one page a day.
What might be the nuance in meaning between these two sentences here?
Thank you
PBF
Work through one page a day.
What might be the nuance in meaning between these two sentences here?
Thank you
PBF
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Hi, One consideration is that the word 'one' sounds more precise. (eg one, not two, not three, not half a page). Clive
- Hi, One consideration is that the word 'one' sounds more precise.
- (eg one, not two, not three, not half a page).
- Clive
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Hi,
One consideration is that the word 'one' sounds more precise. (eg one, not two, not three, not half a page).
Clive
One consideration is that the word 'one' sounds more precise. (eg one, not two, not three, not half a page).
Clive
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CliveHi,
One consideration is that the word 'one' sounds more precise. (eg one, not two, not three, not half a page).
Clive
I agree.
Work through one page a day. (The use of 'one' is for emphasis.)
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