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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"



 
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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #1 (permalink) Thu Oct 14, 2004 16:56 pm   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

Test No. incompl/elem-8 "Articles", question 2

In ......... end we decided not to go to the cinema but to watch television.

(a) the
(b) this
(c) an

Test No. incompl/elem-8 "Articles", answer 2

In the end we decided not to go to the cinema but to watch television.

Correct answer: (a) the

Your answer was: incorrect
In an end we decided not to go to the cinema but to watch television.
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why I have to use the in this question?

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In the end #2 (permalink) Thu Oct 14, 2004 18:39 pm   In the end
 

Hello,

As you can see a film can have only one end - just 'the' end. In the end means 'finally', 'at last'.

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In the end #3 (permalink) Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:23 am   In the end
 

Torsten wrote:
Hello,

As you can see a film can have only one end - just 'the' end. In the end means 'finally', 'at last'.


Hi,

What about "at the end" ??? is there any difference?

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IN THE END #4 (permalink) Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:10 am   IN THE END
 

Hello, I´m confused because, I was always told we should say "At the end" not "in the end". Woul you mind explaning me, why is this? Thanks for your help.
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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #5 (permalink) Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:57 am   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

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Hi Jose,

There are two expressions 'in the end' and 'at the end'. 'In the end' is a set expression that can stand alone and means 'finally' and it is in that sense that it's used in the test sentence. 'At the end' is a phrase that is usually followed by the preposition 'of' in connection with time and place as in: At the end of the day (when the day comes to an end = night time) At the end of the street (the last part of the street).

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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #6 (permalink) Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:41 pm   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

Hello Dear Alan,

I believe there is a computer mistake in this test, because I chose the correct answer which is "an" but in the result it gives me the wrong answer which is "the".

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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #7 (permalink) Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:43 pm   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

No Meltaif,

The correct answer is 'in the end' not 'in an end' you chose the wrong answer. Please look at this and try again:
Elsidora wrote:
Correct answer: (a) the

Your answer was: incorrect
In an end we decided not to go to the cinema but to watch television.


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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #8 (permalink) Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:57 pm   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

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Hi,

As Torsten has said, the correct expression is 'In the end'. 'In an end' would mean you were referring to one end of something and the expression 'in the end' suggests 'finally'.

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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #9 (permalink) Sun Feb 14, 2010 13:01 pm   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

Torsten wrote:
No Meltaif,

The correct answer is 'in the end' not 'in an end' you chose the wrong answer. Please look at this and try again:
Elsidora wrote:
Correct answer: (a) the

Your answer was: incorrect
In an end we decided not to go to the cinema but to watch television.


Hi Torsten,

Thank you for your prompt reply, you're correct, I chose the wrong answer which I assume it might be the proper answer.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thank you
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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #10 (permalink) Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:47 am   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

Hello

I suppose , I couldn't get the expresion" In an end" clearly.
could I have some examples on it?

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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #11 (permalink) Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:26 am   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

Mahsash wrote:
Hello

I suppose , I couldn't get the expression" In an end" clearly.
could I have some examples on it?

Many thanks


I have to refer to a message I left earlier this year:


Quote:
'In an end' would mean you were referring to one end of something and the expression 'in the end' suggests 'finally'
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You have to think of 'an (a)' as meaning 'one'.

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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #12 (permalink) Sun Aug 01, 2010 15:41 pm   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

i have a confusion in " you are better than i or u r better than me please suggest whcich one is correct
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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #13 (permalink) Sun Aug 01, 2010 17:04 pm   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

Hi,

Let's rewrite that:

I am confused about 'you are better than I or you are better than me'. Both can be used. 'Than I' is short for 'than I am'. 'Than me' is also used if you believe that 'than' is a preposition and the following pronoun has to be an object (me).

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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #14 (permalink) Wed Jun 01, 2011 19:18 pm   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

please give me some examples for the end and an end
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Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end" #15 (permalink) Wed Jun 01, 2011 19:29 pm   Using Articles: "In the end" vs. "In an end"
 

Hi,

Some examples: Don't tell me what happens in the book I am reading because I haven't got to the end (the last page) yet.

They had a very long discussion and nothing was achieved but they decided to stop arguing and put an end to (finish) their argument.

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