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Masahiko KOBAYASHI Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

the year or a year

Hello

I have a grammatical question. Please help me.

Which is more natural or acceptable, A) or B), and why?

A) There are four seasons and twelve months in a year.
B) There are four seasons and twelve months in the year.

Thanks for your help.

Masahiko KOBAYASHI
  

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Hello, Masahiko—and welcome to English Forums. Masahiko KOBAYASHI Which is more natural or acceptable, A) or B), and why? Both are fine.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Masahiko—and welcome to English Forums.
  • Masahiko KOBAYASHI Which is more natural or acceptable, A) or B), and why?
  • Both are fine.
  • B may be less common unless it is referring to a particular year.
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Hello, Masahiko—and welcome to English Forums.
Masahiko KOBAYASHIWhich is more natural or acceptable, A) or B), and why?
Both are fine. B may be less common unless it is referring to a particular year.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber.

So I think A) is more natural, because the statement is a general one referring to every year, not to a particular year, right?

I need your kind help and opinion.

Masahiko from Tokyo, Japan
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