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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which underlined word in the sentence is a general article? Johnny lost the library book on a bus yesterday.

OpenStudy (a1234):

"The" is specific. It refers to something particular. "A" is general. It refers to a general thing. So here: "The library book" ---> the particular book Johnny got from the library. "A bus" ---> He lost it on a bus, not a specific bus.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (a1234):

Can't you see which one it is??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (a1234):

I don't see how I can make it clearer for you. I used the terms specific and general when explaining, and general is what they ask you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a is the answer

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