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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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"As a sex offender -- when you come out, you're told you can't do this; you can't be around children; you can't go to parks; you can't go to the beach; you can't go to the library," he said.
Why did the person say 'parks' instead of 'the park' which is consistent with his choices of 'the beach' and 'the library'?
Thanks in advance!
Why did the person say 'parks' instead of 'the park' which is consistent with his choices of 'the beach' and 'the library'?
Thanks in advance!
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He just felt so, IMHO. Most of us indeed go to the beach_ and to _the library . ".
- He just felt so, IMHO.
- Most of us indeed go to the beach_ and to _the library .
- ".
- People usually mean one certain beach ("by default").
- In other words, by "the beach" the author refers to that particular beach that the former *** offender used to go to, and the library where he used to be a frequent visitor.
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He just felt so, IMHO.
Most of us indeed go to the beach_ and to _the library. In everyday speech you could hear: "Hey, let's go to the beach tomorrow!". People usually mean one certain beach ("by default").
In other words, by "the beach" the author refers to that particular beach that the former *** offender used to go to, and the library where he used to be a frequent v
Most of us indeed go to the beach_ and to _the library. In everyday speech you could hear: "Hey, let's go to the beach tomorrow!". People usually mean one certain beach ("by default").
In other words, by "the beach" the author refers to that particular beach that the former *** offender used to go to, and the library where he used to be a frequent v
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It is more common for cities in the U.S. to have many parks.
The number of libraries is more limited, perhaps even just one.
The number of beaches is much more limited, often just one.
That may be the reason for the word choices.
But don't draw the conclusion that these are the only correct choices.
the park, libraries, beaches are also correct
The number of libraries is more limited, perhaps even just one.
The number of beaches is much more limited, often just one.
That may be the reason for the word choices.
But don't draw the conclusion that these are the only correct choices.
the park, libraries, beaches are also correct
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