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For questions about "The", the only definite article used in English.
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What is the difference between "an answer" and "the answer"?
I've run into one of those cases again where both the definite and indefinite article seem to work. And that makes me very confused as it makes it harder for me to grasp the concept of the articles. H …
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"Start a day" versus "start the day"
When you talk about any day in general, which article would you prefer in the expression "start a/the day."
Can you please explain the logic behind your choice?
I searched for some context in the Co …
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"love most" versus "love the most"
I'd like to know if there is something I should know about when making a decision to use/not to use the article with most when it modifies the verb. For example,
My main passion are the horses tha …
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