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What should I use, An or The?
Why do we say ‘I have “a” husband (wife)?Use of the definite article “the” before “church”What part of speech are articles before possessive adjectives?Is 'the' necessary when a noun is explained in a same sentence?What article should be used at the beginning of the sentence about an object unknown to others?Can I use “this” instead of “the” in the given example?“beauty of a Bright Eyes”When we name things with a letter, should we use “the” for them?Use of the definite article“control of the company” or “the control of the company”?
I had a quiz today and there was a question which I had to use an article. However, it was confusing for me. Anyway, the question is "..... old person feels lonely".
What is the right article to be used ?
I tried to write "An old person feels lonely" but it doesn't sound right for me.
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I had a quiz today and there was a question which I had to use an article. However, it was confusing for me. Anyway, the question is "..... old person feels lonely".
What is the right article to be used ?
I tried to write "An old person feels lonely" but it doesn't sound right for me.
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Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
7 hours ago
Articles are sensitive to context, not so much to grammar. Without some context (previous knowledge), you can't choose the article. For instance, is this a certain individual being talked about? Or are all old people being generalized here? Either article could appear, but they'd mean different things.
– John Lawler
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I had a quiz today and there was a question which I had to use an article. However, it was confusing for me. Anyway, the question is "..... old person feels lonely".
What is the right article to be used ?
I tried to write "An old person feels lonely" but it doesn't sound right for me.
articles
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I had a quiz today and there was a question which I had to use an article. However, it was confusing for me. Anyway, the question is "..... old person feels lonely".
What is the right article to be used ?
I tried to write "An old person feels lonely" but it doesn't sound right for me.
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Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
7 hours ago
Articles are sensitive to context, not so much to grammar. Without some context (previous knowledge), you can't choose the article. For instance, is this a certain individual being talked about? Or are all old people being generalized here? Either article could appear, but they'd mean different things.
– John Lawler
6 hours ago
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Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
7 hours ago
Articles are sensitive to context, not so much to grammar. Without some context (previous knowledge), you can't choose the article. For instance, is this a certain individual being talked about? Or are all old people being generalized here? Either article could appear, but they'd mean different things.
– John Lawler
6 hours ago
Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
7 hours ago
Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
7 hours ago
Articles are sensitive to context, not so much to grammar. Without some context (previous knowledge), you can't choose the article. For instance, is this a certain individual being talked about? Or are all old people being generalized here? Either article could appear, but they'd mean different things.
– John Lawler
6 hours ago
Articles are sensitive to context, not so much to grammar. Without some context (previous knowledge), you can't choose the article. For instance, is this a certain individual being talked about? Or are all old people being generalized here? Either article could appear, but they'd mean different things.
– John Lawler
6 hours ago
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Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
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Articles are sensitive to context, not so much to grammar. Without some context (previous knowledge), you can't choose the article. For instance, is this a certain individual being talked about? Or are all old people being generalized here? Either article could appear, but they'd mean different things.
– John Lawler
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