1. She dicided to write a third book.
2. She decided to write the third book.
(Which one is right? Are both grammatical? What is the difference between them?)
I am an English teacher so don't doubt my word,
BOTH of them are grammatically correct. There is a mishap in the 1. sentence because "decided" is spelled wrong.
There really is a difference but the only difference i see is that the second sentence is referring to "a" book other than "the" book.
Posted by rfvv on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 4:33pm.
1. She dicided to write a third book.
2. She decided to write the third book.
(Which one is right? Are both grammatical? What is the difference between them?)
English - Mr.Bruce, Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 4:50pm
I am an English teacher so don't doubt my word,
BOTH of them are grammatically correct. There is a mishap in the 1. sentence because "decided" is spelled wrong.
There really is a difference but the only difference i see is that the second sentence is referring to "a" book other than "the" book.
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1. She decided to write a third book.
2. She decided to write the third book.
(Thank you. I corrected the spelling mistake. Do you mean both are OK?)
yes both are OK
Both sentences are grammatically correct and convey the same meaning, but there is a slight difference in emphasis.
1. "She decided to write a third book."
This sentence suggests that she has already written two books and now has decided to write another one. The emphasis is on the fact that she is adding a third book to her collection.
2. "She decided to write the third book."
This sentence implies that there is a specific third book in a series or sequence that she has decided to write. The emphasis is on the particular book being referred to as the third one.
So, it depends on the context and what you intend to convey. If you want to emphasize the addition of another book, use sentence 1. If you want to emphasize the specific book being referred to as the third one, use sentence 2.