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I went to the shops to get ____ newspaper.

I went to the shops to get ____ newspaper.
a
the
Either could be used here


Votes: 227 Comments: 1 Added: February 2006
Comments:
Martin - 2nd May 2006 03:13
Either could be used depending on the context. If you are infering that you will get a particular newspaper, use "the". If your infering that you will get any paper that they happen to have use "a".
 
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