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Ann225 Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Alarm went off
Hi,
"An alarm went off in my head when I saw the numbers for next year's budget."
"The alarm in my head went off when I found out he was there that night." Could 'the' be used here if I was referring to a specific alarm? One that goes off when I get suspicious, for instance.
I actually came across the second sentence in a book, so I suppose it's correct. You never know though.
Thank you.
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Yes, it's fine to use 'the' as it refers to the specific (albeit metaphorical) alarm that is in your head.
- Yes, it's fine to use 'the' as it refers to the specific (albeit metaphorical) alarm that is in your head.
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Yes, it's fine to use 'the' as it refers to the specific (albeit metaphorical) alarm that is in your head.
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