I have a simple question.?

Question

-stir quickly and bring the liquid to a boil again-

I wanna ask .."to a boili again"
is it right
or it should be deleted the "a"

Answer 1

In informal language, people say "bring to a boil" (with the indefinite article). To me, it does sound better. Also, since it is much more used in speech, it's also "correct" as far as "spoken grammar".

However, traditional grammar does not agree with that. In formal English, there are two alternatives: "to bring the liquid to the boil" and "to heat the liquid to the boiling point". In both cases, as we can see, the definite article ("the") is used.

In my opinion, since we don't speak the way we write, in speech, we should prefer the most used construction ("to bring to a boil"); in writing, the formal one ("to bring to the boil").

Answer 2

Correct: "Stir quickly and bring the liquid to THE boil again"

Yup - one of those quirky grammar things in English....see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/boil

Answer 3

if you are using boil as a verb, then you must delete "a"
You need to boil the water again.

If you are using boil as a noun, then you need "a"
You need to bring it to a boil again.

I hope this helps you.

Answer 4

makes perfect sense with the "a," whether it comes from a cookbook/recipe book or is a made-up sentence. you need not take out the "a." :)

Answer 5

if you are writing instructions i say the "a" is unneccessary but if you want to be complete then be my guest i think either way sounds fine.