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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

two questions in search of answers

1. Why are there no articles for the words after a colon?

Tell me that they are going to open up a business: bakery, clothes store, etc.

2. Isn't it better if we put the word "each" in the sentence like the second sentence, rather than doing it ???without?

550 people will get a card.

550 people each will get a card.
  

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Hi, 1. Why are there no articles for the words after a colon? Tell me that they are going to open up a business: bakery, clothes store , etc.

  • Hi, 1.
  • Why are there no articles for the words after a colon?
  • Tell me that they are going to open up a business: bakery, clothes store , etc.
  • I'd put articles.
  • 2.
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Hi,

1. Why are there no articles for the words after a colon?

Tell me that they are going to open up a business: bakery, clothes store, etc. I'd put articles.

2. Isn't it better if we put the word "each" in the sentence like the second sentence, rather than doing it ???without?

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