Question
There are three houses on the hill.
1. A house on the hill is mine.
2. The house on the hill is mine.
[Can we use both sentences? Which one is commonly used? What is the difference in meaning?]
1. A house on the hill is mine.
2. The house on the hill is mine.
[Can we use both sentences? Which one is commonly used? What is the difference in meaning?]
Answers
Writeacher
If there are three houses, then the second sentence would be confusing. Which of the three are "the" house...?
The first sentence is okay.
The first sentence is okay.