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Hi. I'd like to know if the article 'a' is also acceptable. I google it on the internet and have found both entries. Do both mean the same thing?

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Old 02-Sep-2006, 04:43
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Both work. I'm not 100% sure of the difference in meaning though, but it probably has to do with specifics:

[1] 'the wall', the extreme position or situation is known.
[2] 'a wall', the extreme position or situation is left undefined.
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Many thanks.

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You're welcome.
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