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Wynnmyintuu Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Use of article

Which of the following is the correct use?

(1) "December is the best month of a year."

(2) "December is the best month of the year"

Please, someone, explain it to me.
  

Top answer

I can't think of a reason to use 1. I use only 2. The reference is to the internationally standard year that contains the month of December.

— CalifJim

  • I can't think of a reason to use 1.
  • I use only 2.
  • The reference is to the internationally standard year that contains the month of December.
  • There is only one such year.
  • It is "the" year.
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I can't think of a reason to use 1. I use only 2. The reference is to the internationally standard year that contains the month of December. There is only one such year. It is "the" year.

CJ
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