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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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The or a behavior pattern of something
Hi. Could you help me to get a clear idea as to when to use the phrase "the behavior pattern of an animal" and "a behavior pattern of an animal"? I think the latter imparts a feeling of detachment, which the former doesn't. I hope I have written clearly to reflect what I wanted to say - not sure, though. In other words, I want to know the difference in use between "the + countable noun + of + countable noun" and "a + countable noun + of + countable noun."
one more example:
the problem of a typical man in the neighborhood
a problem of a typical man in the neighborhood
Thank you in advance.
one more example:
the problem of a typical man in the neighborhood
a problem of a typical man in the neighborhood
Thank you in advance.
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Hi, Could you help me to get a clear idea as to when to use the phrase "the behavior pattern of an animal" and "a behavior pattern of an animal"? I think the latter imparts a feeling of detachment, which the former doesn't. I hope I have written clearly to reflect what I wanted to say - not sure, though.
- Hi, Could you help me to get a clear idea as to when to use the phrase "the behavior pattern of an animal" and "a behavior pattern of an animal"?
- I think the latter imparts a feeling of detachment, which the former doesn't.
- I hope I have written clearly to reflect what I wanted to say - not sure, though.
- " eg I am studying the behavior pattern of an animal.
- Suggests that the animal only has one behaviour pattern.
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Hi,
Could you help me to get a clear idea as to when to use the phrase "the behavior pattern of an animal" and "a behavior pattern of an animal"? I think the latter imparts a feeling of detachment, which the former doesn't. I hope I have written clearly to reflect what I wanted to say - not sure, though. In other words, I want to know the difference in
Could you help me to get a clear idea as to when to use the phrase "the behavior pattern of an animal" and "a behavior pattern of an animal"? I think the latter imparts a feeling of detachment, which the former doesn't. I hope I have written clearly to reflect what I wanted to say - not sure, though. In other words, I want to know the difference in
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