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Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American'



 
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Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American' Wed Dec 13, 2006 22:51 pm  Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American'
 

Linda Mitchell wrote:
and I now live in California with husband who is American

Hi

Why not a husband??

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Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American' Wed Dec 13, 2006 23:14 pm  Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American'
 

Hi Tom,

I can only suggest that the article isn't there as it suggests 'complete with' as in the description of say about a car: This car comes with air conditioning.

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Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American' Wed Dec 13, 2006 23:18 pm  Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American'
 

Many, many thanks, Alan!

But air conditioning is uncountable, isn't it? Is the following correct?

1- This car comes with an extra set of tyres.

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Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American' Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:37 am  Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American'
 

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Yes, that's correct, Tom.
To do what Alan is talking about, you need to use a noun that is more specific than 'set':
For your driving pleasure, this car comes complete with chauffeur. Very Happy

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Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American' Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:47 am  Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American'
 

I am sorry I got carried away! Shocked Shocked

Are both correct? Or only the second?

1- ...and I now live in California with a husband who is American.

2- ...and I now live in California with husband who is American.

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Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American' Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:33 am  Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American'
 

Hi Tom,

'With sunroof'. How about that?

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Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American' Thu Dec 14, 2006 13:16 pm  Expression: 'and I now live in California with husband who is American'
 

By the way, that sentence should read '.... with my husband' -- it was a typo which we've corrected. Thanks for pointing it out, Tom.
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