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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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The fire alarm
Hi,
Does the order of nouns influence the choice of article? I will show what I mean:
1. If in a building the fire alarm goes off, be alert.
(there's only 1 fire alarm)
2. If the fire alarm goes off in a building, be alert.
I can still use "the" in #2 because the rest of the sentence makes it clear which one I am referring to, right? The fire alarm (the only one) at a building.
Does the order of nouns influence the choice of article? I will show what I mean:
1. If in a building the fire alarm goes off, be alert.
(there's only 1 fire alarm)
2. If the fire alarm goes off in a building, be alert.
I can still use "the" in #2 because the rest of the sentence makes it clear which one I am referring to, right? The fire alarm (the only one) at a building.
Top answer
Both sentences are correct with "the". There is no difference in meaning. Saying this, however, does not answer the impossible question whether the order of nouns (always / ever) influences the choice of article.
- Both sentences are correct with "the".
- There is no difference in meaning.
- Saying this, however, does not answer the impossible question whether the order of nouns (always / ever) influences the choice of article.
- We'll have to look for many more examples before we can make a determination on this issue.
- CJ
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Both sentences are correct with "the". There is no difference in meaning.
Saying this, however, does not answer the impossible question whether the order of nouns (always / ever) influences the choice of article. We'll have to look for many more examples before we can make a determination on this issue.
CJ
Saying this, however, does not answer the impossible question whether the order of nouns (always / ever) influences the choice of article. We'll have to look for many more examples before we can make a determination on this issue.
CJ
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CalifJimBoth sentences are correct with "the". There is no difference in meaning.Saying this, however, does not answer the impossible question whether the order of nouns (always / ever) influences the choice of article. We'll have to look for many more examples before we can make a determination on this issue.CJThank you, I understand!
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