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Yellowstarstruck Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The versus This
Hi,
What is the difference between these 2 sentences?
1. The river is long.
2. This river is long.
Thanks, Fulvio
What is the difference between these 2 sentences?
1. The river is long.
2. This river is long.
Thanks, Fulvio
Top answer
Both sentences demand more context to make complete sense. The first sentence ("The river is long") suggests that there had been an earlier conversation about the river. You would not just say "the river is long" out of the blue.
- Both sentences demand more context to make complete sense.
- The first sentence ("The river is long") suggests that there had been an earlier conversation about the river.
- You would not just say "the river is long" out of the blue.
- Jack: The river is wide.
- Bill: The river is long.
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Both sentences demand more context to make complete sense.
The first sentence ("The river is long") suggests that there had been an earlier conversation about the river. You would not just say "the river is long" out of the blue.
Jack: The river is wide.
Bill: The river is long.
Jack: How would you describe the Nile river?
Bill: The river is long.
J
The first sentence ("The river is long") suggests that there had been an earlier conversation about the river. You would not just say "the river is long" out of the blue.
Jack: The river is wide.
Bill: The river is long.
Jack: How would you describe the Nile river?
Bill: The river is long.
J
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