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Vincent Teo Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Went to ATM

Can I say,

(a) She went to a nearby ATM.

(b) She went to ATM to withdraw money.
  

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For the first one, if you are talking abot specific ATM, the should be used instead of a . THe se of nearby indicates that yo are aware of the presence of an ATM in the neighborhood. So the is the right choice.

  • For the first one, if you are talking abot specific ATM, the should be used instead of a .
  • THe se of nearby indicates that yo are aware of the presence of an ATM in the neighborhood.
  • So the is the right choice.
  • As for the second one, you had better use a qantifier for money such as some She went to the ATM to withdraw some money.
  • Cheers
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For the first one, if you are talking abot specific ATM, the should be used instead of a.

THe se of nearby indicates that yo are aware of the presence of an ATM in the neighborhood. So the is the right choice.

As for the second one, you had better use a qantifier for money such as some

She went to the ATM to withdraw some money.

Cheers

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