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Morr Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Trouble
Hello.
"He is a source of trouble".
"He is a source of the trouble".
What's the difference? In the first example, it's "any" trouble or trouble mentioned for the first time. In the second, it's a certain type of trouble that's already been mentioned.
Is that right? Or is one of them wrong?
Thanks!
"He is a source of trouble".
"He is a source of the trouble".
What's the difference? In the first example, it's "any" trouble or trouble mentioned for the first time. In the second, it's a certain type of trouble that's already been mentioned.
Is that right? Or is one of them wrong?
Thanks!
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The first would indicate that he often causes trouble, or is likely to cause trouble. The second indicates that he had something to do with particular trouble that is now being discussed.
- The first would indicate that he often causes trouble, or is likely to cause trouble.
- The second indicates that he had something to do with particular trouble that is now being discussed.
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The first would indicate that he often causes trouble, or is likely to cause trouble. The second indicates that he had something to do with particular trouble that is now being discussed.
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