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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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what's the difference between in winter and in the winter
  

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Both are correct when no specific winter is referred to: There is snow in northern Sweden in [the] winter. The article is used when a specific winter is meant: What did he do in the winter? (= last winter) What are you going to do in the winter?

  • Both are correct when no specific winter is referred to: There is snow in northern Sweden in [the] winter.
  • The article is used when a specific winter is meant: What did he do in the winter?
  • (= last winter) What are you going to do in the winter?
  • (= next winter) CB
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Both are correct when no specific winter is referred to:

There is snow in northern Sweden in [the] winter.

The article is used when a specific winter is meant:

What did he do in the winter? (= last winter)
What are you going to do in the winter? (= next winter)

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There is 'the difference'...and there is, just how many people bother with any difference in use! Emotion: smile

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