By Definite articles

Re: nouns

Thank you so much. If the definite article suggests there were only one group discussion last night, can this be right under a certain situation? If yes, under what situation could it be? A group discussion we had last night was fruitful and informative.

Re: nouns

Hi, What is the difference? A group discussion we had last night was fruitful and informative. The group discussion we had last night was fruitful and informative. Does the use of the definite article mean that there was only one discussion between us or could that mean eventhough there...

Re: nouns

Thank you for your responses. What is the difference? A group discussion we had last night was fruitful and informative. The group discussion we had last night was fruitful and informative. Does the use of the definite article mean that there was only one discussion betwee us or could that...

Re: article

«A man in a yellow tropical shirt I saw yesterday is standing in front of me now.» Sure, it is incorrect. Try something like: "One of the men..." «The long discussion I had yesterday with you was boring.» OK if there was only one long discussion with "him". «Could I use...

article

Hi, I sorted of learned from somewhere online that you would use the definite article before a noun in situations like this if you have encountered only one person in a yellow tropical shirt all day yesterday. The man in a yellow tropical shirt I saw yesterday is standing in front of me now....

Re: Adjective

The word laugh is either a noun or a verb, never an adjective or adverb. If it follows a possessive pronoun (which could be substituted with the definite article) it must be a noun. Words with the "ly" suffix are adverbial.

Re: Doc, is this a placebo?

You should delete the indefinite article in the second and third sentences. - "pharmacologically active" = adverb + adjective (i.e. there is no noun)- "inert" = adjective (i.e. there is no noun)

Re: Please suggest!

Just to summarize:had arrested = past perfect form of the verb 'arrest' had to = simple past form of 'have to' Although it is more common to say 'the police', the word 'police' is also sometime used without the definite article ('the') -- especially in...

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?