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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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(The) intermission
Hi,
We are doing a small concert. The programme outlines the details: singing, intermission, dances.
Just before the concert I say to the audience:
After the singing part, we will have the intermission. Then you'll enjoy some of our dancing.
I was wondering: is "the intermission" okay? It's been scheduled and there's only one, so I think it's fine. It's specific.
My English helper said:
An intermission = I am not sure that you know that we are supposed to have an intermission, so let me introduce it.
The intermission = I am sure you have either read the programme or know that there is an intermission scheduled, so I am using the definite article.
Do you agree with this?
We are doing a small concert. The programme outlines the details: singing, intermission, dances.
Just before the concert I say to the audience:
After the singing part, we will have the intermission. Then you'll enjoy some of our dancing.
I was wondering: is "the intermission" okay? It's been scheduled and there's only one, so I think it's fine. It's specific.
My English helper said:
An intermission = I am not sure that you know that we are supposed to have an intermission, so let me introduce it.
The intermission = I am sure you have either read the programme or know that there is an intermission scheduled, so I am using the definite article.
Do you agree with this?
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Anonymous we will have the intermission Not actually wrong. Anonymous [we will have a]n intermission Better. Do you agree with this?
- Anonymous we will have the intermission Not actually wrong.
- Anonymous [we will have a]n intermission Better.
- Do you agree with this?
- Yes.
- It's a good explanation.
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Anonymouswe will have the intermissionNot actually wrong.
Anonymous[we will have a]n intermissionBetter.
AnonymousMy English helper said:An intermission = I am not sure that you know that we are supposed to have an intermission, so let me introduce it.The intermission = I am sure you have either rea
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Thank you very much, CalifJim, for your very speedy response. I have yet to get to used to the fact, that you can choose which article to use, that it is up to you in many situations (like in my original question).
Thank you and have a nice day/night.
Thank you and have a nice day/night.
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