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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
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Which expression should I use: 'a' or 'one'?
Which expression should I use: 'a' or 'one'? To me, 'a' sounds more natural.
Her poem consists of four quatrains and (a, one) couplet.
Her poem consists of four quatrains and (a, one) couplet.
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Yes, I agree. I'd say 'one'' in a context where I wanted to add emphasis. eg Someone has asserted that her poem has two couplets, and I disagree.
- Yes, I agree.
- I'd say 'one'' in a context where I wanted to add emphasis.
- eg Someone has asserted that her poem has two couplets, and I disagree.
- Clive
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Yes, I agree.
I'd say 'one'' in a context where I wanted to add emphasis.
eg Someone has asserted that her poem has two couplets, and I disagree.
Clive
I'd say 'one'' in a context where I wanted to add emphasis.
eg Someone has asserted that her poem has two couplets, and I disagree.
Clive
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