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The following sentence in italic type is selected from the book called “English Studies Series” written by William F. Hawkins:
Actually we know of no type of astronomical body in which the conditions can be favourable to life except planets like our own revolving round a sun.
My question is: Why does the author use an indefinite article instead of “the” before the word “sun”?
You can have a look at the following website for more information:
http://www.uefap.com/reading/exercise/ess3/jeans.htm
Actually we know of no type of astronomical body in which the conditions can be favourable to life except planets like our own revolving round a sun.
My question is: Why does the author use an indefinite article instead of “the” before the word “sun”?
You can have a look at the following website for more information:
http://www.uefap.com/reading/exercise/ess3/jeans.htm