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Magda Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Such a thing
Dear all,
as far as I know you say "there is no such thing". Why then the sentence: "Why did you say such a thing:' uses the article? Is this sentence correct?
Thank you.
as far as I know you say "there is no such thing". Why then the sentence: "Why did you say such a thing:' uses the article? Is this sentence correct?
Thank you.
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No in your sentence is a pronoun (at least in my terminology) and you never use an article with it: I have no book. I saw no boy. Cf.
- No in your sentence is a pronoun (at least in my terminology) and you never use an article with it: I have no book.
- I saw no boy.
- Cf.
- The Swedish: Jag har ingen bok.
- (No article there either.
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No in your sentence is a pronoun (at least in my terminology) and you never use an article with it:
I have no book.
I saw no boy.
Cf. The Swedish: Jag har ingen bok. (No article there either. Related languages.)
Your sentence is correct.
Cheers
CB
I have no book.
I saw no boy.
Cf. The Swedish: Jag har ingen bok. (No article there either. Related languages.)
Your sentence is correct.
Cheers
CB
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