Poll: I went to the shops to get ____ newspaper.

I went to the shops to get ____ newspaper.

a
the
Either could be used here

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This Poll:

  • Votes: 559
  • Comments: 1
  • Added: February 2006

Comments:

Martin

Either could be used depending on the context. If you are infering that you will get a particular newspaper, use "the". If your infering that you will get any paper that they happen to have use "a".

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