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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
To the point vs. to a point
If it comes to the point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report to the authority.
If it comes to a point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report to the authority.
Which article is correct in the above context?
If both are possible, is there a difference in meaning?
Incidentally, is it correct to write 'authority' in the above context? I wonder if it should be 'authorities', always plural.
If it comes to a point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report to the authority.
Which article is correct in the above context?
If both are possible, is there a difference in meaning?
Incidentally, is it correct to write 'authority' in the above context? I wonder if it should be 'authorities', always plural.
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Hi, If it comes to the point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report him to the authority. If it comes to a point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report him to the authority. Which article is correct in the above context?
- Hi, If it comes to the point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report him to the authority.
- If it comes to a point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report him to the authority.
- Which article is correct in the above context?
- I would use the specific article 'the', because it sounds like there is only one such point.
- If both are possible, is there a difference in meaning?
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Hi,
If it comes to the point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report him to the authority.
If it comes to a point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report him to the authority.
Which article is correct in the above context? I would use the specific article 'the', because it sounds
lik
If it comes to the point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report him to the authority.
If it comes to a point where he is being abusive, then that's the time to report him to the authority.
Which article is correct in the above context? I would use the specific article 'the', because it sounds
lik
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Okay, thanks Clive for the explanation and correction. It was really helpful. 
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