Repetition of Articles, Repeated Use of Articles

Repetition of Article, Repeated Use of Articles
A. Compare the two sentences:
(i) She had a red and white saree.
(ii) She had a red and a white saree.
The first sentence means that he had only one saree which was partly red and white.
The second sentence means that he had two sarees, one red and other black.
(i) The Principal and Manager was present there.
(ii) The Principal and the Manager were present there.
The first sentence shows that only one person who was both Principal and Manager was present there.
The second sentence shows that two persons, one Principal and the Manager, were present there.
Above examples clears what changes occur while repeting articles. We have observed that while repeating an article sometimes the meanings of sentense totally change. So while repeating an article in a sentense the students should take full care and also look at the meanings of sentense after repeating an article.