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welkins2139



Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:53 am    Post subject: articles before proper nouns Reply with quote
I know of a John Smith but it is not the John Smith you just mentioned.

The veteran Senator John McCaine visited my hometown.

A lovely Jenny changed her mind about the party.

Are they OK?

Thank You
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asterix



Joined: 26 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The first two are fine, but the last one should read, The lovely Jenny...
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