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a construction vs the construction

Both "a construction" and "the construction" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "A construction" is used when referring to any construction in a general sense, while "the construction" is used when referring to a specific, previously mentioned construction or when there is only one construction being discussed.

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a construction

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "a construction" when referring to any construction in a general sense, without specifying a particular one.

Examples:

I saw a construction site on my way to work.
She is studying civil engineering and learning about different types of constructions.

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It's a construction site in Simi Valley.
I hit a piece of rebar near a construction site.
Baxter was injured at a construction site in California.
I hit a piece of rebar near a construction site.
Could have been exposed to something visiting a construction site.
Found me a dead-end in a construction site near the airport.
He had a construction job in Poughkeepsie.
I guess this is officially a construction site.
Signal's coming from a construction site by a medical center...
My mother raised six children while working at a construction job.
You said there was a construction site.
There's a construction site other side of the bridge.
There's a construction site over the bridge.
We passed a construction site on the way over here.
His last Tweet was from a construction site nearby.
It looks like a construction site in annandale, virginia.
Berkhalter has a construction site not too far from Mission Bend.
It's like a construction site in there.
He made one unscheduled stop at a construction site in Midtown.
I'm going to a construction site tomorrow.

Alternatives:

some construction
any construction
one construction
various constructions
different constructions

the construction

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "the construction" when referring to a specific, previously mentioned construction or when there is only one construction being discussed.

Examples:

The construction of the new bridge will start next month.
I visited the construction site where the new school is being built.

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I've made a mistake in the construction.
He's considering stopping all the construction.
The Warsaw workers lead the construction of socialism.
- triggering the construction decision for specific projects.
Title: Investment aid for the construction of Fleischmarkt Inzersdorf.
Investment aid for the construction of Fleischmarkt Inzersdorf.
The preceding paragraphs examine the potential benefit for the construction companies.
Gel and cork are used in the construction.
Lobbyists, the construction company and Russian politicians.
SEMAPA: holding with activities in particular in the construction industry
They are finished hot-rolled long products which are mainly used in the construction industry.
Annex II clearly sets out the requirements for the construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses.
In the construction industry, significant energy savings are achievable, with a consequent reduction of emissions.
This directive is centred on the establishment of environmental and safety standards for the construction of such craft.
Loan guarantees to cover risks after the construction phase;
Only Articles 21.02 and 21.03 shall apply to the construction and equipment of recreational craft.
Subject: Dust emissions from the construction industry in Malta
· Loan guarantees to cover risks after the construction phase
Community financial aid covers the studies, works and risks which occur after the construction phase.
As a rule the construction and maintenance of energy infrastructure should be subject to market principles.

Alternatives:

this construction
that construction
the particular construction
the specific construction
the only construction

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