To the reader
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I know the basics of articles but still find it difficult to use it effectively and correctly.
Why can't we say "to a reader"?
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"to a reader" is not impossible, but "to the reader" is the norm. You could say that we use "the" because it's already understood or assumed in the context that "the reader" will exist. Alternatively, you can just think of it as being the convention in such cases.
- "to a reader" is not impossible, but "to the reader" is the norm.
- You could say that we use "the" because it's already understood or assumed in the context that "the reader" will exist.
- Alternatively, you can just think of it as being the convention in such cases.
- Similarly, with other media, we often talk of "the viewer" or "the listener".
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"to a reader" is not impossible, but "to the reader" is the norm. You could say that we use "the" because it's already understood or assumed in the context that "the reader" will exist. Alternatively, you can just think of it as being the convention in such cases. Similarly, with other media, we often talk of "the viewer" or "the listener".
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