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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Simile: like a man or the man who won a lottery
Hi. When could we use phrases like either of the following phrases, for example, "a man who ..." and "the man who ..." (which come after the word "like"), in similes? Thank you for your help in advance.
1. like a man who won a lottery.
2. like the man who won a lottery.
1. like a man who won a lottery.
2. like the man who won a lottery.
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They're both fine. " When you use the definite article (the), you're referring to a particular man . But there are plenty of men who have won lotteries, so you can pick an imaginary one in your mind.
- They're both fine.
- " When you use the definite article (the), you're referring to a particular man .
- But there are plenty of men who have won lotteries, so you can pick an imaginary one in your mind.
- Similarly, there are many different lotteries.
- You can refer to a definite one, or to just any one.
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They're both fine. You can also use, "like a man who won the lottery."
When you use the definite article (the), you're referring to a particular man.
But there are plenty of men who have won lotteries, so you can pick an imaginary one in your mind.
Similarly, there are many different lotteries. You can refer to a definite one, or to just any one.
When you use the definite article (the), you're referring to a particular man.
But there are plenty of men who have won lotteries, so you can pick an imaginary one in your mind.
Similarly, there are many different lotteries. You can refer to a definite one, or to just any one.
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