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Wangqh2696122 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Should we use an article in this sentence?
We had a nice dinner after the meeting with ____ dishes of fish, meat, vegetables and dessert.
A. X B. the
A. X B. the
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I would not use the article! ," but even in this case it would be optional. Some teachers insist that the context justifying the definite article must be present in the example.
- I would not use the article!
- ," but even in this case it would be optional.
- Some teachers insist that the context justifying the definite article must be present in the example.
- Others feel you can assume the context.
- You have to read the teacher's mind.
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I would not use the article!
You could say, "We enjoyed the dishes of meat, etc.," but even in this case it would be optional.
Some teachers insist that the context justifying the definite article must be present in the example.
Others feel you can assume the context.
You have to read the teacher's mind.
But I think it would be unus
You could say, "We enjoyed the dishes of meat, etc.," but even in this case it would be optional.
Some teachers insist that the context justifying the definite article must be present in the example.
Others feel you can assume the context.
You have to read the teacher's mind.
But I think it would be unus
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Hi,
A further comment.
It's more natural to omit the words 'dishes of'.
ie with fish, meat, vegetables and dessert.
Clive
A further comment.
It's more natural to omit the words 'dishes of'.
ie with fish, meat, vegetables and dessert.
Clive
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