Usage of articles
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Is it right to use a or the after by?
"It was done effortless by the dog."
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" The writer thinks the reader is aware of the specific dog, perhaps because it has been mentioned earlier in the context. " The writer thinks the reader is not aware of the dog, perhaps because it has not been mentioned earlier in the context.
- " The writer thinks the reader is aware of the specific dog, perhaps because it has been mentioned earlier in the context.
- " The writer thinks the reader is not aware of the dog, perhaps because it has not been mentioned earlier in the context.
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"It was done effortless by the dog." The writer thinks the reader is aware of the specific dog, perhaps because it has been mentioned earlier in the context.
"It was done effortless by a dog." The writer thinks the reader is not aware of the dog, perhaps because it has not been mentioned earlier in the context.
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