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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.
articles
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Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
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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
2 days ago
More context needed!
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
There is no other words in the sentence, it is as I wrote it above and that is exactly what made cofused .
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2 days ago
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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
asked 2 days ago
Hope SeraphHope Seraph
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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
2 days ago
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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
2 days ago
More context needed!
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
There is no other words in the sentence, it is as I wrote it above and that is exactly what made cofused .
– Hope Seraph
2 days ago
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Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
1
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
2 days ago
More context needed!
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
There is no other words in the sentence, it is as I wrote it above and that is exactly what made cofused .
– Hope Seraph
2 days ago
1
1
Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
1
1
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
2 days 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
2 days ago
More context needed!
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
More context needed!
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
There is no other words in the sentence, it is as I wrote it above and that is exactly what made cofused .
– Hope Seraph
2 days ago
There is no other words in the sentence, it is as I wrote it above and that is exactly what made cofused .
– Hope Seraph
2 days ago
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Is there a complete sentence we can relate to? I would say “an old person” but it depends on the context
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No, it is as written above .
– Hope Seraph
2 days ago
Then I’d say “an old person...”
– Marybnq
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Thank you very much .
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Then I’d say “an old person...”
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Then I’d say “an old person...”
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No, it is as written above .
– Hope Seraph
2 days ago
Then I’d say “an old person...”
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2 days ago
Thank you very much .
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20 hours ago
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No, it is as written above .
– Hope Seraph
2 days ago
Then I’d say “an old person...”
– Marybnq
2 days ago
Thank you very much .
– Hope Seraph
20 hours ago
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. - From Review
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11 hours ago
No, it is as written above .
– Hope Seraph
2 days ago
No, it is as written above .
– Hope Seraph
2 days ago
Then I’d say “an old person...”
– Marybnq
2 days ago
Then I’d say “an old person...”
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2 days ago
Thank you very much .
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20 hours ago
Thank you very much .
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Depending on context, either one will fit.
– Centaurus
2 days ago
1
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
2 days ago
More context needed!
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
There is no other words in the sentence, it is as I wrote it above and that is exactly what made cofused .
– Hope Seraph
2 days ago