Articles and Prepositions: “At/The mountain of…” and “…descended in/on her head” [on hold]
The/A mountain of family responsibilities had already descended
in/on her head.
According to me, it is in her head.
But I am not 100% sure about the answer because in the net various answers are given.
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The/A mountain of family responsibilities had already descended
in/on her head.
According to me, it is in her head.
But I am not 100% sure about the answer because in the net various answers are given.
prepositions articles definite-articles indefinite-articles
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The/A mountain of family responsibilities had already descended
in/on her head.
According to me, it is in her head.
But I am not 100% sure about the answer because in the net various answers are given.
prepositions articles definite-articles indefinite-articles
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The/A mountain of family responsibilities had already descended
in/on her head.
According to me, it is in her head.
But I am not 100% sure about the answer because in the net various answers are given.
prepositions articles definite-articles indefinite-articles
prepositions articles definite-articles indefinite-articles
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A mountain & on her head.
Normally you will use on head if it's something like a responsibility because its more vocal than literal that those responsibilities fall.
So it's
A mountain of family responsibilities had already descended on her head.
answered Mar 21 at 18:16
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so why is it A and not The?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 18:57
Because it's indefinite. We won't know what are those! You can probably list those responsibilities but you can't be certain about the list.
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:01
So What should be added to the above to use the?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:02
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The problem had already descended on her hear. When you know about the problem. It's definite!
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:04
So the responsibilities are not specific? So, we must use the only when responsibility is mentioned, for eg, the responsibility of taking care of his/her family?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:05
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On for the sentence as written.
Reason: “Descend in” implies that the problems are already in her head and are moving. I think you mean that the problems are coming to her and collecting in her head. If you want to emphasize that the problems are in her head, I suggest
...already accumulated in her head.
or, if you want to keep “descended”
...already descended into her head.
answered Mar 21 at 17:34
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A mountain & on her head.
Normally you will use on head if it's something like a responsibility because its more vocal than literal that those responsibilities fall.
So it's
A mountain of family responsibilities had already descended on her head.
answered Mar 21 at 18:16
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so why is it A and not The?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 18:57
Because it's indefinite. We won't know what are those! You can probably list those responsibilities but you can't be certain about the list.
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:01
So What should be added to the above to use the?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:02
1
The problem had already descended on her hear. When you know about the problem. It's definite!
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:04
So the responsibilities are not specific? So, we must use the only when responsibility is mentioned, for eg, the responsibility of taking care of his/her family?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:05
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A mountain & on her head.
Normally you will use on head if it's something like a responsibility because its more vocal than literal that those responsibilities fall.
So it's
A mountain of family responsibilities had already descended on her head.
answered Mar 21 at 18:16
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so why is it A and not The?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 18:57
Because it's indefinite. We won't know what are those! You can probably list those responsibilities but you can't be certain about the list.
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:01
So What should be added to the above to use the?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:02
1
The problem had already descended on her hear. When you know about the problem. It's definite!
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:04
So the responsibilities are not specific? So, we must use the only when responsibility is mentioned, for eg, the responsibility of taking care of his/her family?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:05
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show 1 more comment
A mountain & on her head.
Normally you will use on head if it's something like a responsibility because its more vocal than literal that those responsibilities fall.
So it's
A mountain of family responsibilities had already descended on her head.
answered Mar 21 at 18:16
yenkaykayyenkaykay
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A mountain & on her head.
Normally you will use on head if it's something like a responsibility because its more vocal than literal that those responsibilities fall.
So it's
A mountain of family responsibilities had already descended on her head.
answered Mar 21 at 18:16
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answered Mar 21 at 18:16
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answered Mar 21 at 18:16
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answered Mar 21 at 18:16
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so why is it A and not The?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 18:57
Because it's indefinite. We won't know what are those! You can probably list those responsibilities but you can't be certain about the list.
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:01
So What should be added to the above to use the?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:02
1
The problem had already descended on her hear. When you know about the problem. It's definite!
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:04
So the responsibilities are not specific? So, we must use the only when responsibility is mentioned, for eg, the responsibility of taking care of his/her family?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:05
|
show 1 more comment
so why is it A and not The?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 18:57
Because it's indefinite. We won't know what are those! You can probably list those responsibilities but you can't be certain about the list.
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:01
So What should be added to the above to use the?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:02
1
The problem had already descended on her hear. When you know about the problem. It's definite!
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:04
So the responsibilities are not specific? So, we must use the only when responsibility is mentioned, for eg, the responsibility of taking care of his/her family?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:05
so why is it A and not The?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 18:57
so why is it A and not The?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 18:57
Because it's indefinite. We won't know what are those! You can probably list those responsibilities but you can't be certain about the list.
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:01
Because it's indefinite. We won't know what are those! You can probably list those responsibilities but you can't be certain about the list.
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:01
So What should be added to the above to use the?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:02
So What should be added to the above to use the?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:02
1
1
The problem had already descended on her hear. When you know about the problem. It's definite!
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:04
The problem had already descended on her hear. When you know about the problem. It's definite!
– yenkaykay
Mar 21 at 19:04
So the responsibilities are not specific? So, we must use the only when responsibility is mentioned, for eg, the responsibility of taking care of his/her family?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:05
So the responsibilities are not specific? So, we must use the only when responsibility is mentioned, for eg, the responsibility of taking care of his/her family?
– Kaushik
Mar 21 at 19:05
|
show 1 more comment
On for the sentence as written.
Reason: “Descend in” implies that the problems are already in her head and are moving. I think you mean that the problems are coming to her and collecting in her head. If you want to emphasize that the problems are in her head, I suggest
...already accumulated in her head.
or, if you want to keep “descended”
...already descended into her head.
answered Mar 21 at 17:34
DamilaDamila
5257
The OP's sentence looks like a typical English grammar question taken from a textbook, so they may not be able to rephrase the sentence.
– Mari-Lou A
2 days ago
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On for the sentence as written.
Reason: “Descend in” implies that the problems are already in her head and are moving. I think you mean that the problems are coming to her and collecting in her head. If you want to emphasize that the problems are in her head, I suggest
...already accumulated in her head.
or, if you want to keep “descended”
...already descended into her head.
answered Mar 21 at 17:34
DamilaDamila
5257
The OP's sentence looks like a typical English grammar question taken from a textbook, so they may not be able to rephrase the sentence.
– Mari-Lou A
2 days ago
add a comment |
On for the sentence as written.
Reason: “Descend in” implies that the problems are already in her head and are moving. I think you mean that the problems are coming to her and collecting in her head. If you want to emphasize that the problems are in her head, I suggest
...already accumulated in her head.
or, if you want to keep “descended”
...already descended into her head.
answered Mar 21 at 17:34
DamilaDamila
5257
On for the sentence as written.
Reason: “Descend in” implies that the problems are already in her head and are moving. I think you mean that the problems are coming to her and collecting in her head. If you want to emphasize that the problems are in her head, I suggest
...already accumulated in her head.
or, if you want to keep “descended”
...already descended into her head.
answered Mar 21 at 17:34
DamilaDamila
5257
answered Mar 21 at 17:34
DamilaDamila
5257
answered Mar 21 at 17:34
DamilaDamila
5257
answered Mar 21 at 17:34
DamilaDamila
5257
5257
The OP's sentence looks like a typical English grammar question taken from a textbook, so they may not be able to rephrase the sentence.
– Mari-Lou A
2 days ago
add a comment |
The OP's sentence looks like a typical English grammar question taken from a textbook, so they may not be able to rephrase the sentence.
– Mari-Lou A
2 days ago
The OP's sentence looks like a typical English grammar question taken from a textbook, so they may not be able to rephrase the sentence.
– Mari-Lou A
2 days ago
The OP's sentence looks like a typical English grammar question taken from a textbook, so they may not be able to rephrase the sentence.
– Mari-Lou A
2 days ago
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