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"They are at the lake" or "They are at a lake"?



 
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"They are at the lake" or "They are at a lake"? #1 (permalink) Fri Jan 07, 2011 0:31 am   "They are at the lake" or "They are at a lake"?
 

Hi,

I'm wondering if I have to use "at the lake" if I don't mean particular lake. For examle, I see a picture of boys who are at a/the lake?

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"They are at the lake" or "They are at a lake"? #2 (permalink) Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:10 am   "They are at the lake" or "They are at a lake"?
 

You need an article.
If it is a particular lake, then use 'at the lake'.
Otherwise use 'at a lake'.
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