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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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There is bloom...
Can you use the word ``bloom`` in this way:
There is bloom on the mountain in spring.
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Do you need an artical for seasons:
...in spring.
...in the spring.
There is bloom on the mountain in spring.
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Do you need an artical for seasons:
...in spring.
...in the spring.
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> artical article There is bloom on the mountain in spring. Generic spring. There was bloom on the mountain in the spring of 1969.
- > artical article There is bloom on the mountain in spring.
- Generic spring.
- There was bloom on the mountain in the spring of 1969.
- Specific spring.
- Both OK.
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There is bloom on the mountain in spring. Generic spring.
There was bloom on the mountain in the spring of 1969. Specific spring.
Both OK.
From the New York Times:
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There is bloom on the mountain in spring. Generic spring.
There was bloom on the mountain in the spring of 1969. Specific spring.
Both OK.
From the New York Times:
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AnonymousDo you need an artical for seasons:The use of articles is highly inconsistent and illogical. The is often used with seasons, especially winter and summer, even when there is no need for it:
...in spring.
...in the spring.
Flowers bloom in [the] summer. (= every summer)
It is cold in [the] winter. (= every wi
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Before we get too sidetracked on the question about spring, the spring, etc. Marius's quote notwithstanding, this seems to me to be a very unnatural way to talk about plants being in bloom, at least in the U.S.: There is bloom on the mountain
I hear "it was in full bloom" Or "there is a new bloom on our rose bush" but I have never before heard "There is bloom on [something]" to refer to
I hear "it was in full bloom" Or "there is a new bloom on our rose bush" but I have never before heard "There is bloom on [something]" to refer to
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Grammar Geek In the spring, the mountain is in full bloom would be my choice.We'll take that, ladies know better on flowers
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I would agree with GG. "There is bloom on the mountain in spring" would sound a little strange in BrE too.
In the phrase "there is bloom on the X", I would expect X to be the name of a tree or shrub, rather than a geological feature. And even then, it would probably be an uncommon usage.
MrP
In the phrase "there is bloom on the X", I would expect X to be the name of a tree or shrub, rather than a geological feature. And even then, it would probably be an uncommon usage.
MrP
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Lo, a rose e'er blooming...
You must not get as excited about the signs of spring as I do - "Look, look! The dogwood has blooms on it!"
You must not get as excited about the signs of spring as I do - "Look, look! The dogwood has blooms on it!"
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