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a grammar question
Hi! teachers!
Tonight I have to write( )for my English teacher.
(a) composition
(b) a composition
(c) compositions
(d) the compositions
The book says the answer is (b) in that "compositon" can be countable when it means a piece of written work(essay) that is done at school . But, If so, aren't (c) and (d) also possible answers?
Please give me your explanations.
Thanks!
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Re: a grammar question
Hi! teachers!
Tonight I have to write( )for my English teacher.
(a) composition
(b) a composition
(c) compositions
(d) the compositions
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Tonight I have to write( )for my English teacher.
The answer should be 'A COMPOSITION' and should neither be C or D if you are going to make JUST ONE composition.
Tonight I have to write COMPOSITIONS for my English teacher - This is right if you mean 'writing two or more compositions to your English teacher'.
Tonight I have to write THE COMPOSITIONS for my English teacher - Including the article 'THE' makes it sound nonsensical. THE must be removed.
It doesn't sound good to the ear though.
It would make sense if it were a title.
Ex. Tonight I have to write 'The Titanic' summary for my English teacher.
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Re: a grammar question

Originally Posted by
paochai01
Hi! teachers!
Tonight I have to write( )for my English teacher.
(a) composition
(b) a composition
(c) compositions
(d) the compositions
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Tonight I have to write( )for my English teacher.
The answer should be 'A COMPOSITION' and should neither be C or D if you are going to make JUST ONE composition.
Tonight I have to write COMPOSITIONS for my English teacher - This is right if you mean 'writing two or more compositions to your English teacher'.
Tonight I have to write THE COMPOSITIONS for my English teacher - Including the article 'THE' makes it sound nonsensical. THE must be removed.
It doesn't sound good to the ear though.
It would make sense if it were a title.
Ex. Tonight I have to write 'The Titanic' summary for my English teacher.
Thank you! and do you mean (c) is grammatically right ?
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Re: a grammar question
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