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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Reasons for article use/placement
Hi.
1.Why would you usually find the indefinite article for situations something like this?
You need to file an Application for Student Aid.
2.The words "Application for Student Aid" is bold letters implying (I think) it is a proper noun or has some kind of internal importance. If it were meant to convey the sense of "internal importance, then I feel it would be correct to put "an" in front of the name, but if it were to be considered a proper noun, then I feel it should not have an article in front of it. Help.
You need to bring a copy of your flight ticket and the copy of your latest tax return.
Why do you have the article "a" in one place and the article "the" in the second?
3.Which one should be used?
Let's play the "Ladder Game" in four groups.
Let's play "Ladder Game" in four groups.
Let's play the Ladder Game in four groups.
1.Why would you usually find the indefinite article for situations something like this?
You need to file an Application for Student Aid.
2.The words "Application for Student Aid" is bold letters implying (I think) it is a proper noun or has some kind of internal importance. If it were meant to convey the sense of "internal importance, then I feel it would be correct to put "an" in front of the name, but if it were to be considered a proper noun, then I feel it should not have an article in front of it. Help.
You need to bring a copy of your flight ticket and the copy of your latest tax return.
Why do you have the article "a" in one place and the article "the" in the second?
3.Which one should be used?
Let's play the "Ladder Game" in four groups.
Let's play "Ladder Game" in four groups.
Let's play the Ladder Game in four groups.
Top answer
This link has a good explanation of the definite and indefinite articles. 1) "an" is required, since it is not referring to a specific application. It would be a specific application once a particular form is filled out.
- This link has a good explanation of the definite and indefinite articles.
- 1) "an" is required, since it is not referring to a specific application.
- It would be a specific application once a particular form is filled out.
- " "Application for student aid" is very common form - most schools have them.
- 2) "a copy of your flight ticket" is correct.
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This link has a good explanation of the definite and indefinite articles.
1) "an" is required, since it is not referring to a specific application. It would be a specific application once a particular form is filled out. "Please sign the application you have just filled out." "Applicati
1) "an" is required, since it is not referring to a specific application. It would be a specific application once a particular form is filled out. "Please sign the application you have just filled out." "Applicati
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Thank you. Allow me to ask further questions:
For no. 1, would you say the words in bold letters "Application for Student Aid" is a proper noun/name or is not a proper noun/name but a regular (?) noun (name?) that just has internal importance to some entity like a company? How about the words "Application for Tax Exemptions"? Is it a proper noun/name, that is, it denotes something that t
For no. 1, would you say the words in bold letters "Application for Student Aid" is a proper noun/name or is not a proper noun/name but a regular (?) noun (name?) that just has internal importance to some entity like a company? How about the words "Application for Tax Exemptions"? Is it a proper noun/name, that is, it denotes something that t
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