is there any difference between these sentences?
i am a coach of a baseball team.
i am the coach of a baseball team.
2007-03-06 00:31:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
yes.
a coach is one of many people.
the coach is a specific person.
2007-03-06 00:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by nermil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one implies that you are one of two or more coaches of a certain baseball team.
The second one implies that you are the one and only coach of a certain baseball team.
2007-03-06 00:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is a difference when u said a coach it could be any team when u say the coach you are talking about one team
2007-03-06 00:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first sentence is saying that he/she is a coach of a team....meaning any team.
The second sentence is saying that he/she is the coach of the team....meaning a certain team.
2007-03-06 01:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are either one of more coaches or you are THE coach... that's the difference.
2007-03-06 00:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by freebird31wizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A coach" implies that you are one of several or even many.
"The coach" means you are THE man (or woman, as the case may be) and you stand alone.
2007-03-06 00:37:09 · answer #6 · answered by pat z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u want to be more specific, it wil be 'the coach..'.. or u can simply say 'i'm a baseball coach'..
2007-03-06 00:41:06 · answer #7 · answered by fizadora 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2nd one.....coz a team has a single coach only
2007-03-06 00:36:09 · answer #8 · answered by som 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I AM ..CAN BE ONE OF MANY COACHES ON THIS TEAM
I AM THE COACH IS ONE AND ONLY
2007-03-06 00:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by science major 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋