Which would you choose?
In the following sentence, which would you use, a or the? Are both choices possible?
I looked out the window and saw a/the postman coming.
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nicetomeetyou In the following sentence, which would you use, a or the? Are both choices possible? I looked out the window and saw a/the postman coming.
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nicetomeetyouIn the following sentence, which would you use, a or the? Are both choices possible?
I looked out the window and saw a/the postman coming.
A postman = Not the regular postman who normally delivers your mail. one who you don't know.
The postman= A specific postman, someone who you know, delivers your mail every day.
0Either is good. The difference is what you would expect from a definite or indefinite article.
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