Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:I had a lavish lunch yesterday. [Advanced]a)I had the lavish lunch yesterday.b)I had an lavish lunch yesterday.c)I had lavish lunch yesterday.d)No chnageCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

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Articles are not used before meals except when they take an adjective before them. Here, the article 'a' is used before lavish because it describes the noun lunch in a general sense and 'lavish' begins with a 'consonant sound'. Therefore, the correct option is: I had a lavish lunch yesterday.

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Understanding the Sentence
The original sentence, 'I had a lavish lunch yesterday,' is grammatically correct and effectively communicates the intended message. Let’s explore why the other options are not suitable.
Analysis of Options
- Option A: 'I had the lavish lunch yesterday.'
- This option suggests a specific lunch that both the speaker and listener are aware of, which changes the meaning. The original sentence implies that it was a general experience of a lavish lunch.
- Option B: 'I had an lavish lunch yesterday.'
- This option uses 'an' instead of 'a' before 'lavish.' The rule states that 'a' should be used before words that start with a consonant sound, while 'an' is used for vowel sounds. Since 'lavish' starts with a consonant, 'an' is incorrect here.
- Option C: 'I had lavish lunch yesterday.'
- This option omits the article 'a.' In English, singular countable nouns require an article. Therefore, it should be 'a lavish lunch.'
- Option D: 'No change.'
- This option is correct because the original sentence is grammatically sound and conveys the intended meaning without any need for modification.
Conclusion
The original sentence is correct as it stands. Therefore, the best answer is option 'D', which confirms that no changes are necessary.

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