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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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The meal or a meal?
Hi. Which is correct, the definite article "the" or the indefinite article "a"? Please look at the underlined part. I think both can be used with a slight different meaning. To me, the definite article conveys the notion of more pertinence. Thank you in advance for your help.
He served me a nourishing meal, the meal (or a meal?) that revived me from week-long fatigue.
He served me a nourishing meal, the meal (or a meal?) that revived me from week-long fatigue.
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In my opinion, in this particular case both articles lead to the same meaning. The fact that you were revived from week-long fatigue by a meal means that we're talking about one particular meal. So the context makes them the same.
- In my opinion, in this particular case both articles lead to the same meaning.
- The fact that you were revived from week-long fatigue by a meal means that we're talking about one particular meal.
- So the context makes them the same.
- You were only revived once .
- A meal did the job.
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In my opinion, in this particular case both articles lead to the same meaning.
The fact that you were revived from week-long fatigue by a meal means that we're talking about one particular meal.
So the context makes them the same.
You were only revived once. A meal did the job. / The meal did the job.
I'm unable to choose one artic
The fact that you were revived from week-long fatigue by a meal means that we're talking about one particular meal.
So the context makes them the same.
You were only revived once. A meal did the job. / The meal did the job.
I'm unable to choose one artic
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