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Erasmus Student Posted 10 years ago
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Greetings,
There are two kinds of drugs: an original and a generic one.
There are two kinds of drugs: the original and the generic.
There are two levels: a micro level and a macro one.
There are two levels: the micro level and the macro one.
Either article is correct in the above examples, right?
There are two kinds of drugs: an original and a generic one.
There are two kinds of drugs: the original and the generic.
There are two levels: a micro level and a macro one.
There are two levels: the micro level and the macro one.
Either article is correct in the above examples, right?
Top answer
Yes. It somewhat depends on the context. Is the reader familiar with the topic?
- Yes.
- It somewhat depends on the context.
- Is the reader familiar with the topic?
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Yes. It somewhat depends on the context. Is the reader familiar with the topic?
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CliveIt somewhat depends on he context. Is the reader familiar with the topic?I am not sure how familiar the reader is with this. I am just describing the pharma industry and the economy (the 2nd one referred to the economy). I can't be sure if my readers know much about it or not. Pretend that I am writing for Mr. Clive, knowing nothing about you, only that
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