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Desafinado Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
someone please let me know
This is a question of how to use articles. I do not understand why "The" is the answer for this sentence. I would appreciate if someone could explain this.
question: ____chair is ____ useful piece of furniture.
answer: The chair is a useful piece of furniture.
question: ____chair is ____ useful piece of furniture.
answer: The chair is a useful piece of furniture.
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Desafinado I do not understand why "The" is the answer for this sentence. It doesn't have to be 'the' (which is used before 'chair' as a concept for a sitting aid). 'A' is also a good answer; it is used when 'chair' refers to any chair.
- Desafinado I do not understand why "The" is the answer for this sentence.
- It doesn't have to be 'the' (which is used before 'chair' as a concept for a sitting aid).
- 'A' is also a good answer; it is used when 'chair' refers to any chair.
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Desafinado I do not understand why "The" is the answer for this sentence.It doesn't have to be 'the' (which is used before 'chair' as a concept for a sitting aid). 'A' is also a good answer; it is used when 'chair' refers to any chair.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber. I had difficulty understanding the reason why this should be "the". But it is crystal clear now.
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