T Takoyaki Member Joined Mar 10, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Jun 27, 2010 #1 Hello, there She played the violin. She played violin. Is there any difference between these sentences?
Hello, there She played the violin. She played violin. Is there any difference between these sentences?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Jun 27, 2010 #2 They usually mean the same. 'She played (the) violin in the school orchestra.' Unless you are referring to a particular instrument: 'She played the violin which Elgar had once owned.' Rover
They usually mean the same. 'She played (the) violin in the school orchestra.' Unless you are referring to a particular instrument: 'She played the violin which Elgar had once owned.' Rover
