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Somethingsimple Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
What's the difference between two sentences (articles)
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11 font 10 My children adore snow. 12 font 12 br
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02 br10 There must be some subtle difference in the meaning between those. Can anyone hint on it, please. I don't think there is reference to definite snow in this case though. 02 br
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11 font 10 My children adore the snow. 12 font 12 br
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0 01 i 00 snow 02 i 00 is generic. 02 i 02 br 01 i 00 the snow 02 i 00 is definite. 02 br 02 br 00 CJ 0-
- 0 01 i 00 snow 02 i 00 is generic.
- 02 i 02 br 01 i 00 the snow 02 i 00 is definite.
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0 01 i 00 snow 02 i 00 is generic. 01 i 00 My children adore snow (in any and all of its manifestations). 02 i 02 br
01 i 00 the snow 02 i 00 is definite. 01 i 00 My children adore the snow (that fell last night), the snow (that we have this winter), the snow (that they play in), the (activities that they enjoy in the) snow, 02 i
01 i 00 the snow 02 i 00 is definite. 01 i 00 My children adore the snow (that fell last night), the snow (that we have this winter), the snow (that they play in), the (activities that they enjoy in the) snow, 02 i
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