Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
When can we eliminate "a (s)" ... "the (s)"?
Hi Everyone,
I got a few questions on when we could eliminate the A's and The's.
Which of the following is correct?
1. a) She is a lover and a friend.
b) She is a lover and friend.
2. a) Company A is a home developer and a property manager.
b) Company A is a home developer and property manager.
3. a) He bought the chair, the table, the glass, and the desk.
b) He bought the chair, table, glass, and the desk
If anyone has any tips on parallel sentence construction ... etc... that would be appreciated.
I got a few questions on when we could eliminate the A's and The's.
Which of the following is correct?
1. a) She is a lover and a friend.
b) She is a lover and friend.
2. a) Company A is a home developer and a property manager.
b) Company A is a home developer and property manager.
3. a) He bought the chair, the table, the glass, and the desk.
b) He bought the chair, table, glass, and the desk
If anyone has any tips on parallel sentence construction ... etc... that would be appreciated.
Top answer
All are OK except 3b: He bought the chair, table, glass, and desk.
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All are OK except 3b:
He bought the chair, table, glass, and desk.
He bought the chair, table, glass, and desk.
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