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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Questions mostly on use of articles
Hi. Please help. I have underlined the parts that concerned me.Thank you in advance.
1. If we replaced the word "passion" with "goals" (in plural) for the sake of asking this question, would it be correct?
Two things matter in the world -- love and passion (goals?).
2, Are any of these correct?
The story we read has two endings -- a happy ending and a sad ending.
The story we read has two endings -- the happy ending and the sad ending.
The story we read has two endings -- happy ending and sad ending.
3. Is this correct? Let's say this is a definition of a certain word.
It is the part of something such as plant or flower which is raised.
4. Which is correct? Perhaps are they both correct?
The dog ate the food and the box.
The dog ate the food and box.
1. If we replaced the word "passion" with "goals" (in plural) for the sake of asking this question, would it be correct?
Two things matter in the world -- love and passion (goals?).
2, Are any of these correct?
The story we read has two endings -- a happy ending and a sad ending.
The story we read has two endings -- the happy ending and the sad ending.
The story we read has two endings -- happy ending and sad ending.
3. Is this correct? Let's say this is a definition of a certain word.
It is the part of something such as plant or flower which is raised.
4. Which is correct? Perhaps are they both correct?
The dog ate the food and the box.
The dog ate the food and box.
Top answer
1. Yes. 2.
- 1.
- Yes.
- 2.
- Only the first version ( a happy ...
- ) is idiomatic, but both of the first two are correct.
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1. Yes.
2. Only the first version (a happy ...) is idiomatic, but both of the first two are correct.
3. No. ... such as a plant of flower ...
4. Only the first (the food and the box) sounds idiomatic to me.
CJ
2. Only the first version (a happy ...) is idiomatic, but both of the first two are correct.
3. No. ... such as a plant of flower ...
4. Only the first (the food and the box) sounds idiomatic to me.
CJ
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Hi. Thank you. Please help me with these further/additional questions. Thank you again in advance.
You wrote:
3. No. ... such as a plant of flower ...
4. Only the first (the food and the box) sounds idiomatic to me.
1. For no. 3, are you saying it should be "a plant of flower" instead of "plant or flower"?
2. As to no. 4, I have this question, whi
You wrote:
3. No. ... such as a plant of flower ...
4. Only the first (the food and the box) sounds idiomatic to me.
1. For no. 3, are you saying it should be "a plant of flower" instead of "plant or flower"?
2. As to no. 4, I have this question, whi
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Anonymous1. For no. 3, are you saying it should be "a plant of flower" instead of "plant or flower"?Yes.
AnonymousWhich do you think is correct? Please use a word or phrase to fill in the blank. Please use a word or a phrase to fill in the blankBoth are correct. 'word' and 'phrase' are related terms. In those cases it is
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