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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Regarding the use of article

Sentence: "Hope you know the leanings of a/the person who attacks Capitalism and neo-liberal policies."

My question: Which article would be grammatically correct to use in this sentence and why ? Can the article a be used in the sentence ?

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Top answer

Both "a" and "the" are possible. More context might help to determine which is preferable. Are you talking about a specific individual or people in general?

— Mr Wordy

  • Both "a" and "the" are possible.
  • More context might help to determine which is preferable.
  • Are you talking about a specific individual or people in general?
  • I assume "Hope" is short for "I hope"?
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Both "a" and "the" are possible. More context might help to determine which is preferable. Are you talking about a specific individual or people in general?

I assume "Hope" is short for "I hope"?
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Thanks for answering my query. I'm taking about people in general. I guess article ashould come there. Just want to confirm it. And yes word hope is short of I hope.
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RazerThanks for answering my query. I'm taking about people in general. I guess article a should come there. Just want to confirm it
Yes, "a" seems better.
RazerAnd yes word hope is short of I hope. Will put "I" before the word hope.
Yes, the abbreviated style without "I" is most often used for short, chatty, informal sente
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