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Onizo Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The/a supermarket

In our town we have many supermarkets and my son has been to only two so far. I am going to one today he hasn't gone to yet, but I know which one it is. Which should I tell him?
1. Let's go to the supermarket.
2. Let's go to a supermarket.
  

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You could use either one. Let's go shopping. We'll go to a supermarket, a toy store, a shoe store and a clothing store.

  • You could use either one.
  • Let's go shopping.
  • We'll go to a supermarket, a toy store, a shoe store and a clothing store.
  • It's Monday, and time to get groceries for the week.
  • Do you want to go to the supermarket with me?
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You could use either one.

Let's go shopping. We'll go to a supermarket, a toy store, a shoe store and a clothing store.

It's Monday, and time to get groceries for the week. Do you want to go to the supermarket with me?
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AlpheccaStarsYou could use either one. Do you want to go to the supermarket with me?
Thank you Alphecca.

I don't know in what sense you've used 'the' here. Is it because I know where I am going?
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onizoI don't know in what sense you've used 'the' here. Is it because I know where I am going?
Yes. It contrasts with other types of stores where you could be shopping and confirms that you will be purchasing grocery and household items.

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