One: Do you want to buy a ticket to his concert?
Two: Do you want to buy the ticket to his concert?
2006-07-24 22:53:31 · 14 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Normally One--you would be buying a ticket from the ticket-selling company.
Two would be correct if someone had an extra ticket that they needed to sell (either because someone can't go or to make a profit)--it refers to one specific ticket. Or as someone mentioned, it would be correct if you knew the person was going, but there was a question about the actual purchase (do "you" want to or shall I?) Again, there's a somewhat specific ticket, even if it hasn't yet been printed--"my" ticket.
2006-07-24 23:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"a" is the indefinite article, it means any ticket, from 2 or more tickets
"the" is the definite article. u use it if the said ticket has been mentioned before, in a sentence that described it. e.g. "So, i found one extra ticket in my desk this morning. Do ya wanna buy THE ticket? "
or u use "the" if there is only one ticket that u might be talking about and it is extra clear that u r talking about that particular specific ticket.
hope this solves ur dillemma ;)
2006-07-25 00:41:36 · answer #2 · answered by lady xanax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the context in which the word is going to be used.
If there is only ONE ticket to the concert, go with the second one.
If there is MORE than one ticket, as a general rule, you should use "a ticket". "the" usually refers to a specific item. 'a' makes the ticket general and non superlative in sentences such as: "open THE door" which stresses one specific door while "open A door" refers to any door.
2006-07-24 23:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually the sentence implies that you have someone that's interested in going to the concert as well,so i'd say that you need to buy 2 tickets to the said concert.(that is that your not talking to yourself in the 3rd person)or a scalper is asking you that question
2006-07-24 23:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there is only one ticket to buy,than it is the ticket to his concert
if there is more than one ticket to buy,it is a ticket
2006-07-24 23:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either is correct...with slightly different connotations,
#1 do you want to go to his concert
#2 do you want to be the one who buys the ticket to his concert.
#2 assumes that "you" IS going to the concert...#1 asks if "you" WANT to go.
2006-07-24 23:02:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a ticket, a ticket, a ticket, a ticket. The ticket would mean that there is only one...ticket.
2006-07-24 22:59:02 · answer #7 · answered by Robere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a ticket
2006-07-24 22:55:38 · answer #8 · answered by metorido 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 ...I want to buy a ticket.
2006-07-24 23:06:35 · answer #9 · answered by Diana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either of the two is correct, depending on context. The article "a" is used for unspecific objects. Example: The killer used a gun. "The" is generally used when talking about specific objects. Example: This is the gun the killer used.
2006-07-24 23:25:35 · answer #10 · answered by twisted illusions 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋