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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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product name
Hi,
Can I use the definite article 'a' in front of almost any product names to refer to its singularity? I am not sure I have named the following product name correctly but I think I did.
He asked for a tube of ChapStick.
Instead of this, could I?
He asked for a ChapStick.
Can I use the definite article 'a' in front of almost any product names to refer to its singularity? I am not sure I have named the following product name correctly but I think I did.
He asked for a tube of ChapStick.
Instead of this, could I?
He asked for a ChapStick.
Top answer
Yes. CB
- Yes.
- CB
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I think you can, for the most part.
Yes, with all drink brands. e.g. I'll have a Budweiser.
Yes, with candy bars. I'd like a Snickers.
But this only works, of course, with individually packaged items.
It doesn't seem correct when talking about medicine brands. I need a bottle of Nyquil.
Yes, with all drink brands. e.g. I'll have a Budweiser.
Yes, with candy bars. I'd like a Snickers.
But this only works, of course, with individually packaged items.
It doesn't seem correct when talking about medicine brands. I need a bottle of Nyquil.
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