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Old 26-Jan-2007, 19:41
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Default Re: 'eat a humble pie' & ' eat crow' ---Wats d difference?

a = indefinite article as your not defining one specific subject/object
the = definite article as your are defining a specific ..etc

A tree could be any of many
The tree is the only tree in question
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