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Re: "The pair without rim/a rim/ the rim is mine."

Ant_222 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:02:54 GMT

New2grammar
Yes. Thanks for the correction.

Actually I didn't meat it as such: In the beginning of the thread Marius proposed an article-less version, and I am not sure he was wrong!

Re: Why definite article?

Ant_222 — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:05:50 GMT

Thanks!

I belive "the" is used in phrases like "You are the victim of..." for exactly the same reason... That's interesting, I have never seen this mentioned in a grammar book.

"This is a review of a great book"
"This is the procuct of a bright mind"
-- absolutely identical structure, but different articles.

Re: An article

Avangi — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:27:21 GMT

People often omit articles in emails, but your example is not one of "correct grammar." Without the article, we may wonder if he means "I don't recall [ever] seeing production schedules distributed from you,"

Also, I'm not comfortable with "distributed." Depending on the customs in your industry, I'd think it might be "distribution." What process is he referring to, exactly?

- A.

Edit. I believe Feebs has it. Others have received your distribution; your emailer has not.

Video Learning: Articles

Punkybrewster — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:40:16 GMT

English Lesson produced by Elanguest:

Grammar - Using Indefinite Ariticles 'a' and 'an'

Verb to be

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:43:53 GMT

In grammar class, when we refer to a root form of a verb, we always add a 'to' before the verb, such as:

The uses and forms of the verb to be...
Using the verb 'to go' combined with particles..
Verb to do..

Why? Can we just say:

The uses and forms of the verb 'be'.....
Using the verb 'go' combined with particles..

Thanks in advance for reply.

Re: do the paper cutting

Mister Micawber — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:32:17 GMT

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1. In the office his job is to do the paper cutting.-- The grammar is OK.
(Does this mean that he cuts important news articles out of the paper? -- No, it means he has the menial task of cutting paper into smaller sizes. I think there is a word for the occupation you intend, but it has slipped my mind.)

2. Have you finished doing the paper cutting? -- The grammar is OK.
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Re: a gritty urban drama about ***

izzy12 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:18:29 GMT

can anybody help me by checking my grammar, what's wrong or bad in it?
because i' in a process of learning to make an article, so i need to practice all the time,
and for sure need a feed back.

Re: new swimsuit

optilang — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:13:45 GMT

New2grammar
This new swimsuit gives [the] swimmers an unfair advantage.
Is the definite article optional?
Thanks

The swimmers - if we know which swimmers it refers to

Swimmers - applies to all swimmers who wear the swimsuit.

This new swimsuit gives the swimmer an unfair advantage - this applies to all swimmers who wear the swimsuit.

Re: When the teacher (had) arrived, they stopped talking.

Ant_222 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:21:49 GMT

New2grammar
My problem with definite and indefinite articles is less than with definite/indefinite pronouns. I think I'm starting to see other and another as indefinite articles, my as definite article and mine as indefinite article.

There's no such corellation, except for "another", which is in fact "an" + "other", so dont' need to think of these words as capable of rendering a noun definite or indefinite on their own.

"Take by my hand" â how can it be definite when we don't no which hand is in question?

"Your English is better than mine" â how can it be indefinite when it's a comparison of the English skills of two people?

... And so on.

New2grammar
I have to say referring to other, another, my, mine as definite/indefinite is something new to me.

We didn't refer to this words alone. It were noun phrases buit therewith that we called definite or indefinite. And since nouns can be (in)definte, that's all right.

Re: TOEIC/ very big room

Clive — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:20:47 GMT

Hi,
How soon can you finish this report?
(A) I can have it for you by tomorrow morning.
(B) I'm expecting an important call soon.
(C) This is very big room.

The answer for this Question-Response item is A, no doubt about it.
But, Why isn't there an article "a" before "very big room" in answer C? Is that just missing or intentional? Please advise. Without the article, C is not correct grammar. I don't know why it was omitted.

Best wishes, Clive