By Numbers, Definite articles

Hi Changeling,You did a pretty good job with your funny recipe, but I commented on a few minor errors. Feel free to ask for further clarification if my comments don't make sense.Hope this helps!

Hi,I think I have seen more than enough cases where what people call a verbal noun has the indefinite article 'a' in front of it and at the very least, the sheer number (should it be - sheer numbrs??) of it warrants some good explanations from experts in this forum. I think I can laid out...

When a Chinese is asked the question, "What nationality do you belong to?"The person will reply, "I am a Chinese" Here an indefinite article is used.In any communication, whey you say, "To us", more than one person is referred to, and you cannot use an indefinite...

Hi,Could I be able to put the indefinite article before the number "one" or "two", so on?He has one pen in his hand. -- sounds good.He also has the one pen he had yesterday today with him. -- sounds good too.Could we use phrases like "a one/two/three pen/pens"?

Interesting question. I DON'T HAVE ANY absolute answers, but I HAVE SOME comments. I also HAVE NO absolute answer.First, we can say "There isn't any/a", but we cannot say "There is no any/a". "Any/a" can be used with countable nouns, but we can't with...

.1. Why did the author not use 'the' at , given there are many odd numbers in the chart? -- The same rule applies re plural nouns, so the answer to your question is 'no particular reason'-- she had the option, and exercised it. I would not have.

Hi, I read the following sentence in a report. I am confused with the way in which the author has used 'the' at various places in the sentence. I have numbered the places where I have a question. 'Exhibit 5 shows one view of the changes in investor perceptions of the public...

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.

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?

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...