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Hanuman_2000 Posted 10 years ago
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Hello,
1. All students were accepted.
2. All the students were accepted.

Are both the sentences same?
what is the use of 'the' in (2).

Thanks.
  

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hanuman_2000 Are both the sentences same? Maybe or maybe not. hanuman_2000 what is the use of 'the' in (2).

— Mister Micawber

  • hanuman_2000 Are both the sentences same?
  • Maybe or maybe not.
  • hanuman_2000 what is the use of 'the' in (2).
  • It indicates that you are referring to some previously mentioned group of students.
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hanuman_2000Are both the sentences same?
Maybe or maybe not.
hanuman_2000what is the use of 'the' in (2).
It indicates that you are referring to some previously mentioned group of students.
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Hello,

1. All students were accepted.

Does it mean "all students everywhere in the world" if no context is available?

Thanks.
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hanuman_2000Does it mean "all students everywhere in the world" if no context is available?
No, the reader is limited by his common sense. How about you?
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Hello,

I am able to tell any thing but sure it is not referring "all students everywhere in the world".

Thanks.
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hanuman_2000sure it is not referring "all students everywhere in the world".
Yes, of course. Good observation, Hanuman!
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