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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

There isn't one / an apple ...

Hi teachers,
Are both possible? I just don't know why 'a' sounds better to my ears.
a) There isn't one apple in the fridge.
b) There isn't an apple in the fridge.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Thinking Spain a) There isn't one apple in the fridge. It means that there are either no apples at all or more than one apple. Thinking Spain b) There isn't an apple in the fridge.

— Anonymous

  • Thinking Spain a) There isn't one apple in the fridge.
  • It means that there are either no apples at all or more than one apple.
  • Thinking Spain b) There isn't an apple in the fridge.
  • It means there are no apples in the fridge.
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Thinking Spaina) There isn't one apple in the fridge.
It means that there are either no apples at all or more than one apple.
Thinking Spainb) There isn't an apple in the fridge.
It means there are no apples in the fridge.
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Hi screamerer,
Thank you for your reply.

TS
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