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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Use of article

Is the article 'a' wrong, correct or optional in these sentences?

1. There are many ways to use a word in 'a' dialog.
2. You should be carful with the tenses used in 'a' dialog.
  

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Anonymous Is the article 'a' wrong, correct or optional in these sentences? They carry different meanings; 'a' suggests a short scripted conversation only.

  • Anonymous Is the article 'a' wrong, correct or optional in these sentences?
  • They carry different meanings; 'a' suggests a short scripted conversation only.
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AnonymousIs the article 'a' wrong, correct or optional in these sentences?
They carry different meanings; 'a' suggests a short scripted conversation only.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousIs the article 'a' wrong, correct or optional in these sentences?They carry different meanings; 'a' suggests a short scripted conversation only.
Thanks teacher. Does that mean that both are correct, with and without 'a', and without 'a' it means in general conversation, unlike with 'a' that implies limited context, maybe, as you said?
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Mister MicawberRight.
Thank you very much, teacher.

Does the same rationale apply for the use of the words 'conversation or context' instead of dialog?

I am assuming that the same applies!
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AnonymousI am assuming that the same applies!
Me, too.
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Mister MicawberMe, too.
Thanks a lot, teacher.

I have one more question. Have I used the word 'for' correctly in the following sentence, and would the word 'with' also be possible?

Does the same rationale apply for the use of the words......

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