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Sho-takatani Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
"Select a color from ..." or "Select the color from ..."
Which is more natural between the two sentences below?
1. Select a color from the color table.
2. Select the color from the color table.
Now I understand the difference like:
1. any color you want
2. the color for the object (to be painted)
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Sho Takatani
1. Select a color from the color table.
2. Select the color from the color table.
Now I understand the difference like:
1. any color you want
2. the color for the object (to be painted)
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Sho Takatani
Top answer
They are both equally natural. As you point out yourself, which version you use would depends on the context.
- They are both equally natural.
- As you point out yourself, which version you use would depends on the context.
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They are both equally natural.
As you point out yourself, which version you use would depends on the context.
As you point out yourself, which version you use would depends on the context.
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