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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The vs. a
a. There was a fire on a street where I live.
b. There was a fire on the street where I live.
Is there a difference between the meanings of these sentences?
Many thanks.
b. There was a fire on the street where I live.
Is there a difference between the meanings of these sentences?
Many thanks.
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(b) would be usual. This is because "where I live" makes "street" specific, so the definite article is appropriate. I can't really imagine that I would ever use (a).
- (b) would be usual.
- This is because "where I live" makes "street" specific, so the definite article is appropriate.
- I can't really imagine that I would ever use (a).
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(b) would be usual. This is because "where I live" makes "street" specific, so the definite article is appropriate. I can't really imagine that I would ever use (a).
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