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Goro Posted 16 years ago
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The rain
Hello!
Please help me with this matter.
When we talk about things which are unique - there is only one of them (or one set of them), we say the world, the sky, the sun, the sea, the environment etc.
When we say the rain, the wind, are they based on the same idea as mentioned above?
Thank you
Please help me with this matter.
When we talk about things which are unique - there is only one of them (or one set of them), we say the world, the sky, the sun, the sea, the environment etc.
When we say the rain, the wind, are they based on the same idea as mentioned above?
Thank you
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That's an interesting question.
Of course there's a difference. The world, the sky, the sun, the sea, the environment are always there. We know where to find them. (Some might consider "the environment" abstract.)
The rain and the wind are sometimes not to be found.
But I'd say that grammatically they're based on the same idea, and logically they have the same uniquen
Of course there's a difference. The world, the sky, the sun, the sea, the environment are always there. We know where to find them. (Some might consider "the environment" abstract.)
The rain and the wind are sometimes not to be found.
But I'd say that grammatically they're based on the same idea, and logically they have the same uniquen
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goroI think the idea is similar. The main difference I see amongst these items is that some (e
When we talk about things which are unique - there is only one of them (or one set of them), we say the world, the sky, the sun, the sea, the environment etc.
When we say the rain, the wind, are they based on the same idea as mentioned above?
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The rain just keeps on falling. The snow is rather thick this fall, my American English is a little thin, but yes I think you are on the money, come in side out of the rain.
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Thank you very much for your reply. That helps me a lot, I think.
May I ask you a related question?
People say "in the rain". But I've never heard people say "in a rain, in rains". Why don't they say that way?
Thank you.
May I ask you a related question?
People say "in the rain". But I've never heard people say "in a rain, in rains". Why don't they say that way?
Thank you.
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Nice question...
..because, I can't say in fridge, but I can say in the fridge, just as you point out, in the rain.
I can walk in the rain
I can expect lots of rain
I can even take a rain check or be as right as rain.
Or come rain or shine ...I'll answer you question.
A preposition is a word wihch opens up possibilities of saying more about a thing or an act
..because, I can't say in fridge, but I can say in the fridge, just as you point out, in the rain.
I can walk in the rain
I can expect lots of rain
I can even take a rain check or be as right as rain.
Or come rain or shine ...I'll answer you question.
A preposition is a word wihch opens up possibilities of saying more about a thing or an act
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