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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Regarding the use of article (again)
Sentence: "Regan was a/the politician who defeating USSR in diplomacy"
My question:Sorry again a question on article
. What article, a or the, would be correct to use in the sentence ? I've zeroed in on article "a" but not sure, though. Please help.
Regards and thanks
My question:Sorry again a question on article
. What article, a or the, would be correct to use in the sentence ? I've zeroed in on article "a" but not sure, though. Please help.Regards and thanks
Top answer
Reagan was a/the politician who defeated the USSR in diplomacy. Reagan was a politician who defeated the USSR in diplomacy. Two ways this can be read are: 1) He was one of several people who did this.
- Reagan was a/the politician who defeated the USSR in diplomacy.
- Reagan was a politician who defeated the USSR in diplomacy.
- Two ways this can be read are: 1) He was one of several people who did this.
- 2) Reagan, a politician, defeated the USSR in diplomacy.
- Reagan was the politician who defeated the USSR in diplomacy.
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Reagan was a/the politician who defeated the USSR in diplomacy.
Reagan was a politician who defeated the USSR in diplomacy.
Two ways this can be read are:
1) He was one of several people who did this.
2) Reagan, a politician, defeated the USSR in diplomacy.
Reagan was the politician who defeated the USSR in diplom
Reagan was a politician who defeated the USSR in diplomacy.
Two ways this can be read are:
1) He was one of several people who did this.
2) Reagan, a politician, defeated the USSR in diplomacy.
Reagan was the politician who defeated the USSR in diplom
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