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Harry1999 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Usage of articles with conjunctions "and" and "or".
I am pondering over the usage of articles with conjunctions. As far as I know, if the things we are talking about are two different things, use separate articles before each word/noun. For instance:
Mr. Cook bought us a cup of tea and a cup of coffee.
On the other hand, if these two things are a part of something, use only one article before the two words/nouns. Also, it takes singular verb (subject and verb agreement.)
For instance,
A horse and his hair is long.
I find it difficult when to use only one article before and when to use two articles.
Examples:
A username and password is required in order to log in to the website.
VS
A username and a password are required in order to log in to the website.
Similarly, with "or"
Is it a good or a bad thing VS Is it a good or bad thing.
Anyone know how to use articles in these cases? Are there any websites that can help me understand the usage?
Mr. Cook bought us a cup of tea and a cup of coffee.
On the other hand, if these two things are a part of something, use only one article before the two words/nouns. Also, it takes singular verb (subject and verb agreement.)
For instance,
A horse and his hair is long.
I find it difficult when to use only one article before and when to use two articles.
Examples:
A username and password is required in order to log in to the website.
VS
A username and a password are required in order to log in to the website.
Similarly, with "or"
Is it a good or a bad thing VS Is it a good or bad thing.
Anyone know how to use articles in these cases? Are there any websites that can help me understand the usage?
Top answer
harry1999 A username and password is required in order to log in to the website. VS A username and a password are required in order to log in to the website. Both are correct and can be used.
- harry1999 A username and password is required in order to log in to the website.
- VS A username and a password are required in order to log in to the website.
- Both are correct and can be used.
- It depends on the context and/or how one thinks about it.
- I would use the first.
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harry1999A username and password is required in order to log in to the website.Both are correct and can be used. It depends on the context and/or how one thinks about it. I would use the first.
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A username and a password are required in order to log in to the website.
harry1999Is it a good or a bad thing
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A horse and his hair is long. No. A horse is not long. He might be tall, but not long. The sentence is incorrect.
A username and password is required in order to log in to the website. Correct, the two go together. You can't have one without the other.
Is it a good thing
A username and password is required in order to log in to the website. Correct, the two go together. You can't have one without the other.
Is it a good thing
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