Fill in the blanks with the correct or no article(s):Sandra is______b...
In expressing a comparison, if two nouns refer to the same person or thing, the article is used before the first noun only. But if the nouns refer to different persons or things, the article is used before each noun. Since in the given statement, both the nouns dancer and singer refer to one person the article will be used before the first noun only and no article will be used before 'singer'. Also, the indefinite article 'a' should be used whenever someone's work or job is being referred to. Therefore Option D is the correct answer. Since the nouns are not used to refer to the different types of work she does, the indefinite article 'a' cannot be used before the second noun' singer'. Therefore, Option A is incorrect. The' cannot be used when the nouns are being used in a general sense to single out any individual as the representative of a class. Therefore, Option B and C are incorrect.
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Fill in the blanks with the correct or no article(s):Sandra is______b...
Explanation:
Introduction:
In this sentence, we need to choose the appropriate articles to complete the sentence correctly. The sentence states that Sandra is a better dancer than a singer.
Explanation:
Let's analyze each option:
a) "a; a"
This option uses the indefinite article "a" before both "better dancer" and "singer". However, we know that Sandra is specifically being compared as one person, so the definite article "the" should be used instead of the indefinite article.
b) "the; a"
This option uses the definite article "the" before "better dancer" and the indefinite article "a" before "singer". While "the" is correct before "better dancer" since it refers to a specific person (Sandra), the indefinite article "a" should not be used before "singer" because it implies that Sandra is better than any singer in general, not just one specific singer.
c) "a; the"
This option uses the indefinite article "a" before "better dancer" and the definite article "the" before "singer". Similar to option b, using the indefinite article before "better dancer" is incorrect since it implies that Sandra is better than any dancer in general, not just one specific dancer.
d) "a; no article"
This option uses the indefinite article "a" before "better dancer" and no article before "singer". This is the correct choice because it indicates that Sandra is better than a specific singer but doesn't specify which one.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the correct answer is option D, which states that Sandra is a better dancer than a singer (without specifying a particular singer).