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Re: articles with ordinal numbers

She started learning English as a second language when she was eight. English is her second language. English is the second most popular first language on the planet. Speaking English is now like second nature to her.To determine if you need an article and what article to use, take away the...

Re: articles with ordinal numbers

There is no such rule.You are learning English as *a* second language, aren't you?A second look. A second opinion. A second chance.

Re: articles with ordinal numbers

In most cases the definite article is used because the number makes the object in question specific However, sometimes you'll find "a second", "a third" e.t.c. They all mean another (an+other). As to zero article, I do not know. You mean numerals or numbers?

articles with ordinal numbers

Hi there,I thought that ordinal numbers can have only a definite article. Then I read one post yesterday from a native speaker where he used indefinite article..."A second text file was used to pry it open"Why he used indefinite article?I've also found out that ordinal numbers...

article - title

Hi, I think a long time ago, CalifJim covered this extensively and well but it is hard to find out where that is. If I want to look for it, what word or phrase followed by a hyphen and his name should I use? Anyway, my question is "When you have title that is part of phrases like...

Re: article

A council was established. My first reaction is, "There was no council before it was established, so how could it be the council"?A council consisting of 25 members was established. Again, the council consisting of 25 members did not exist yet. If you use the council consisting of...

Re: article

Hi, There are lots of cases where we put an indefinite article in front of a capitalized noun. eg Would you like a Coke? eg I needed a new car, so I bought a Toyota Camry. Best wishes, Clive

Re: article

Thank you. How would someone place 'a' here? Since they think there is more than one disabled grant available elsewhere? What troubles me is the use of an indefinite article in front of a noun that is capitalized -- which makes me think it is a??(do I need this?) one and only kind of...

Re: the unity of God

I have done that and most of the links gave me a looong article concerning this subject. And there is no exact definition of it. But anyway, thanks.

Re: which system? political system? health care system?

Thanks to both of you, and I especially thank Clive for his detailed, excellent replying. The article is here: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/106667.php In case you want to continue to probe the "system".