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Seniorita
Russian Federation

Need your Help! =)
 
Could you please help me with the necessary articles in the following sentences? I �m really confused Embarrassed
1. How much is ... dictionary? Is it ... expensive book? ("a", "an" - right?)
2. - Where did you get ... cat from? - From ... friend.

Thanks in advance for every answer!!! SmileHug
Nataly

25 Dec 2011      





maryse pey�
France

Hi Nataly,
 
How much is A dictionary ? If you are speaking of a dictionary in general.
 
How much is THE dictionary ? If you are in a bookshop and want to buy a particular dictionary. Then you ask a shop assistant who is able to identify THE dictionary you want.
 
Is it AN expensive book ? Among all the other books is this one expensive ? You may want to buy it and ask for information.
 
Where did you get THE / THIS cat from ? From A friend (of mine). You are talking of a specific cat. You are looking at it or pointing to it. A friend among all the friends.
 
Hope this could help.
 
Maryse.
 
 

25 Dec 2011     



Seniorita
Russian Federation

Thanks a lot, dear Maryse!!!!!Smile

In the first sentence we don �t know the situation((( It is given as it is! That �s why I �m so confused Embarrassed  In this case, I suppose it �s better to use indefinite articles, no?

Thanks one more time!

25 Dec 2011     



maryse pey�
France

You are absolutely right Nataly !

25 Dec 2011