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Subject: Re: A question; articles in Aramaic
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Date: Mon, 30-Jan-84 08:30:27 EST
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In general, I use the indefinite article to indicate that the object
in question is "not special," that is, it is one of several objects
that would fit the need of the moment. --> "I wanted a book."

I use use the definite article to indicate that the object in
question is "special," that is, the object being discussed is the
only object that would fit the need of the moment. --> "I wanted the
book."

Whereas I am sure that I could communicate without the distinction,
I do like to be able to make such subtle distinctions in shades of
meaning.-- 

				--Bill Buie