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Junkomama
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Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 6:20 am Post subject: sea |
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Which one in each set is correct?
(1) a. I like the sea.
b. I like a sea.
c. I like seas.
(2) a. I want to swim in the beautiful sea.
b. I want to swim in a beautiful sea.
c. I want to swim in beautiful seas.
Thank you in advance!
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Mister Micawber

Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 774 Location: Yokohama
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 4:07 am Post subject: |
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A is expected and normal; B and C are grammatically possible but unusual.
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Junkomama
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for your reply, Mister Micawber!!
Regards,
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