Doll  +  473166 Tue, 05 Feb 08 09:42 PM Hello everyone,   While I was reading some stuff on BBC, I came across with this sentence:  In Japan, meanwhile, the ice sculptures are man-made at the a snow festival in Sapporo.  The thing which confuses me is that "a" and "the" are used together. To sum up, I didn't understand this sentence. I will be happy if you can shed light to this.  Thanks in advance. Doll Joined on Sat, Mar 10 2007 Senior Member 2,861

	Tanit  +  473170 Tue, 05 Feb 08 09:52 PM I cannot understand it either! "Quandoque bonus dormitat Homerus" ... sometimes even the most knowledgeable person (or the BBC ) can make a mistake. Tanit Joined on Mon, Jul 31 2006 Senior Member 3,206 There is no greater pain than to remember a happy time when one is in misery. (Dante)

	MrPedantic  +  473216 Tue, 05 Feb 08 11:48 PM I would agree with Tanit; it looks like a mis-edit to me! Have an amiable Wednesday, MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,679 ...opella forensis / adducit febris...

	Doll  +  473524 Wed, 06 Feb 08 06:01 PM Thank you Mr Pedantic, Tanit and Rachelanne for your answers. Doll