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Reegis Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
"You can see a/the top of the roof among the trees"
In what contexts would you use the sentences below?
a) You can see a top of the roof among the trees.
b) You can see the top of the roof among the trees.
For example, which one should I use when I am looking out of the window and just want to communicate such a fact? I would guess that b).
a) You can see a top of the roof among the trees.
b) You can see the top of the roof among the trees.
For example, which one should I use when I am looking out of the window and just want to communicate such a fact? I would guess that b).
Top answer
You can see a rooftop among the trees. ) You can see the top of the roof among the trees. ) CJ
- You can see a rooftop among the trees.
- ) You can see the top of the roof among the trees.
- ) CJ
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You can see a rooftop among the trees. (One unidentified rooftop sticks out.)
You can see the top of the roof among the trees. (The rooftop of a particular building you were looking for.)
CJ
You can see the top of the roof among the trees. (The rooftop of a particular building you were looking for.)
CJ
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