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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
rain and snow
The train was delayed due to ( ? )
(1) a heavy rain / a heavy snow
(2) the heavy rain / the heavy snow
(3) heavy rain / heavy snow
Which would you choose? Is it possible to use "a" along with rain or snow?
(1) a heavy rain / a heavy snow
(2) the heavy rain / the heavy snow
(3) heavy rain / heavy snow
Which would you choose? Is it possible to use "a" along with rain or snow?
Top answer
(2) and (3) are both possible. (2) requires more context than (3). teacherJapan Is it possible to use "a" along with rain or snow?
- (2) and (3) are both possible.
- (2) requires more context than (3).
- teacherJapan Is it possible to use "a" along with rain or snow?
- Generally no.
- Special exceptions may exist.
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(2) and (3) are both possible. (2) requires more context than (3).
teacherJapanIs it possible to use "a" along with rain or snow?Generally no. Special exceptions may exist.
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Thank you very much for your comment.
It would be great if you could also give me some advice on the following.
(2) requires more context ---- So, for example,
It kept snowing all day today, so the bus I usuallly take was delayed because of the heavy snow.
(3) requires less context than (2) -----So, for example,
Trains can often be delayed due to heavy sn
It would be great if you could also give me some advice on the following.
(2) requires more context ---- So, for example,
It kept snowing all day today, so the bus I usuallly take was delayed because of the heavy snow.
(3) requires less context than (2) -----So, for example,
Trains can often be delayed due to heavy sn
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teacherJapanIs my understanding correct?Yes, I think so.
The first example sentence is not the greatest ever written, but the principle of the use of "the" is correct.
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