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7 Aug 2020

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Was ist der Unterschied zwischen China seeked reconciliation with the United States und China seeked a reconciliation with the United States ?Du kannst auch einfach Beispielsätze geben.

I have seen both above. Which is correct actually?

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Lia_Erisson

7 Aug 2020

Englisch (US)
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When you add the “a” before reconciliation is would mean that there is more than one issue they have to reconcile about.

Without the “a” you can assume that the reconciliation is a general thing, or that is applies to all their issues.

Both sentences are correct, but the one without the “a” sounds more natural.

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15836dtuz

7 Aug 2020

Japanisch

@Lia_Erisson I see, thank you.

Then how about the case below?

I would like to make a confirmation of a reservation.
I would like to make confirmation of reservation.

Lia_Erisson

7 Aug 2020

Englisch (US)
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In this context you have to use “a” if you want to use this sentence structure. But, you can also say “I would like to confirm the reservation”.

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15836dtuz

7 Aug 2020

Japanisch

@Lia_Erisson
The same thing goes to
take a census and take census
make a modification and make modification ?

I mean if you use "a", you indicate one of something. Without "a" , you indicate
people know what the issue is and that there is only one issue.?

Lia_Erisson

7 Aug 2020

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I’m a little confused. I think what I wrote in the first question only applies to that question.

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15836dtuz

7 Aug 2020

Japanisch

@Lia_Erisson I see, sorry for confusing you.

then How do you differentiate between
take a census and take census
make a modification and make modification
?

Lia_Erisson

7 Aug 2020

Englisch (US)
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Taking a census would mean that you took one of many. You can also take “the” census. But to “take census” doesn’t make sense.

You can make “a modification” but not make modification. You could say that you are making or made modifications.

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15836dtuz

7 Aug 2020

Japanisch

@Lia_Erisson
Why do you think
the noun: reconciliation has both "a" and "without a" version instead of census and modification being not?

Lia_Erisson

7 Aug 2020

Englisch (US)
Hebräisch Fast fließend

I’m not sure right now, but I’ll get back to you if it comes to me 😅

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15836dtuz

7 Aug 2020

Japanisch

@Lia_Erisson sorry to bother you.but you seem to understand my intention, I have one more question. Des the sentence below sound natural?

Why do you think
the noun: reconciliation has both "a" and "without a" version instead of census and modification doing not?

Lia_Erisson

7 Aug 2020

Englisch (US)
Hebräisch Fast fließend

The sentence does sound mostly natural, but is would sound better like:

Why do you think
the noun: reconciliation has both "a" and "without a" versions while census and modification do not?

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15836dtuz

7 Aug 2020

Japanisch

@Lia_Erisson

If you can make a concession here, that will allow us to overcome our internal obstacles.
If you can make concession here, that will allow us to overcome our internal obstacles.

I thought "make a concession" includes "exchange a contract".
make concession just indicates "concede x".
What do you think of this?

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Was ist der Unterschied zwischen China seeked reconciliation with the United States und China seeked a reconciliation with the United States ?Du kannst auch einfach Beispielsätze geben.

In this context you have to use “a” if you want to use this sentence structure. But, you can also say “I would like to confirm the reservation”.

I’m a little confused. I think what I wrote in the first question only applies to that question.

Taking a census would mean that you took one of many. You can also take “the” census. But to “take census” doesn’t make sense.You can make “a modification” but not make modification. You could say that you are making or made modifications.

I’m not sure right now, but I’ll get back to you if it comes to me 😅

The sentence does sound mostly natural, but is would sound better like: Why do you thinkthe noun: reconciliation has both "a" and "without a" versions while census and modification do not?

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Taking a census would mean that you took one of many. You can also take “the” census. But to “take census” doesn’t make sense.

You can make “a modification” but not make modification. You could say that you are making or made modifications.

The sentence does sound mostly natural, but is would sound better like:

Why do you think
the noun: reconciliation has both "a" and "without a" versions while census and modification do not?