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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Questions on the "a" usage
Hi,
1. Tell me why the article "a" is there?
Yet a time is coming and has ...
2. Can they be replaced with two "As" if the right situation/context is set before or there now to give them a go? Sorryif my question possibly is not clear.
There is a steak on the (a???) plate.
She sat on the (a???) chair.
1. Tell me why the article "a" is there?
Yet a time is coming and has ...
2. Can they be replaced with two "As" if the right situation/context is set before or there now to give them a go? Sorryif my question possibly is not clear.
There is a steak on the (a???) plate.
She sat on the (a???) chair.
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Hi, 1. Tell me why the article "a" is there? Yet a time is coming and has ...
- Hi, 1.
- Tell me why the article "a" is there?
- Yet a time is coming and has ...
- 'Time' can be used as an countable noun, as it is here.
- It's referring to a hitherto unspecified time.
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Hi,
1. Tell me why the article "a" is there?
Yet a time is coming and has ... 'Time' can be used as an countable noun, as it is here. It's referring to a hitherto unspecified time.
2. Can they be replaced with two "As" if the right situation/context is set before or there now to give them
1. Tell me why the article "a" is there?
Yet a time is coming and has ... 'Time' can be used as an countable noun, as it is here. It's referring to a hitherto unspecified time.
2. Can they be replaced with two "As" if the right situation/context is set before or there now to give them
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