Articles Quote by Mig Greengard
“I'd give dollar for indefinite article.”
About This Quote
A humorous statement about the value of the indefinite article, implying it’s worth a dollar.
In simple terms: The indefinite article is valuable, humorously.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate language nuances.
Themes
humor
language
value
Mood
lighthearted
educational
Type
humorous
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing
- editing
- language teaching
- publishing
Key Concepts
grammar
economics
Questions to Reflect On
- Why is the indefinite article important?
- How does language precision affect communication?
A Different Perspective
May be obscure to non‑linguists.
![“I wrote an article about the marine landing [in Haiti] right away, but barely mentioned the oil, because my article would come out two months later and I assumed by then, "of course, everybody knows." Nobody knew. There was a news report in the Wall Street Journal, in the petroleum journals, and…” quote by Noam Chomsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dc5/noam-chomsky-42_articles_i-wrote-an-article-about-the-marine-land_13341.jpg)
