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Pastsimple Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Why the definite article?
Hi,
why do the following titles contain the definite article and not the indefinite article:
Gunship: The Helicopter Simulation (name of a computer game)
Bridge: The English Magazine for Students (name of a magazine)
The above are real life examples.
why do the following titles contain the definite article and not the indefinite article:
Gunship: The Helicopter Simulation (name of a computer game)
Bridge: The English Magazine for Students (name of a magazine)
The above are real life examples.
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Titles most often have definite articles, because it refers to a specific referenced thing. g. The Helicopter Simulation - refers to one specific game in which the gamer flies a helicopter.
- Titles most often have definite articles, because it refers to a specific referenced thing.
- g.
- The Helicopter Simulation - refers to one specific game in which the gamer flies a helicopter.
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Titles most often have definite articles, because it refers to a specific referenced thing.
e.g. The Helicopter Simulation - refers to one specific game in which the gamer flies a helicopter.
e.g. The Helicopter Simulation - refers to one specific game in which the gamer flies a helicopter.
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