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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Which is correct?
I'll have to chek a diary or the diary?
I'll make the appropriate decisions or appropriate decision?
I struggle with prepositions "a" and "the" use.
Please feel free to suggest any tips how to overcome this issue.
Many thanks
Jolita
I'll make the appropriate decisions or appropriate decision?
I struggle with prepositions "a" and "the" use.
Please feel free to suggest any tips how to overcome this issue.
Many thanks
Jolita
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I'll have to check a diary or the diary? -- Probably 'the' since there is probably only one diary. I'll make the appropriate decisions or appropriate decision?
- I'll have to check a diary or the diary?
- -- Probably 'the' since there is probably only one diary.
- I'll make the appropriate decisions or appropriate decision?
- -- Either is possible; it depends on how many decisions are to be made.
- -- There are books written on this topic.
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I'll have to check a diary or the diary?-- Probably 'the' since there is probably only one diary.
I'll make the appropriate decisions or appropriate decision?-- Either is possible; it depends on how many decisions are to be made.
I struggle with prepositions "a" and "the" use.-- There are books written on this topic. Start by studying about the a
I'll make the appropriate decisions or appropriate decision?-- Either is possible; it depends on how many decisions are to be made.
I struggle with prepositions "a" and "the" use.-- There are books written on this topic. Start by studying about the a
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Dear Jolita,
"A" and "the" are articles, not prepositions.
Have a look at the general grammar forum for a good explanation of their use.
"The" is called the definitive article because it defines - or sets apart - a particular thing. "A diary" can refer to any diary. "The diary" refers to a particular diary.
In your question concerning decision/decisions, it's a
"A" and "the" are articles, not prepositions.
Have a look at the general grammar forum for a good explanation of their use.
"The" is called the definitive article because it defines - or sets apart - a particular thing. "A diary" can refer to any diary. "The diary" refers to a particular diary.
In your question concerning decision/decisions, it's a
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