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Jigneshbharati Posted 7 years ago
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The opposition
Harsha Bhogle: When the opposition puts you in, has to bowl a spinner for 27 overs, you get 264-5 and have a bit of batting left, you've had a pretty good day
I saw the above at WI vs Ind | Commentary - Cricbuzz
I saw the above at WI vs Ind | Commentary - Cricbuzz
Why did he use definite article "the opposition " and not "an opposition as it was a first mention "
Please explain the use of the present simple in all his sentences but in the last sentence- present perfect-have had a....
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Jigneshbharati Why did he use definite article "the opposition " and not "an opposition ", as it was a first mention " a first mention? A first mention is not necessary as we all know that in team sports there is always one particular opposing team. That's "the opposition".
- Jigneshbharati Why did he use definite article "the opposition " and not "an opposition ", as it was a first mention " a first mention?
- A first mention is not necessary as we all know that in team sports there is always one particular opposing team.
- That's "the opposition".
- Jigneshbharati Please explain the use of the present simple in all his sentences but in the last sentence.
- The when -clause tells us all the things you can observe in the present.
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JigneshbharatiWhy did he use definite article "the opposition " and not "an opposition", as it wasa first mention "a first mention?
A first mention is not necessary as we all know that in team sports there is always one particular opposing team. That's "the o
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