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In 1980 forty percent of East High School class graduated; 67% of the class had graduated in 1997 .
"the class" refers to the class in 1980's thus sounds like 67% of 1980 student graduated in 1977. But will the above sentence be correct if I change remove definite article as sentence below?
In 1980 forty percent of East High School class graduated; 67% of [the]class had graduated in 1997 .
Please help me?
"the class" refers to the class in 1980's thus sounds like 67% of 1980 student graduated in 1977. But will the above sentence be correct if I change remove definite article as sentence below?
In 1980 forty percent of East High School class graduated; 67% of [
Please help me?
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No; it is just poorly constructed and needs an overhaul: In 1980, 40% of the East High School senior class graduated; in 1997, 67% of its senior class graduated.
- No; it is just poorly constructed and needs an overhaul: In 1980, 40% of the East High School senior class graduated; in 1997, 67% of its senior class graduated.
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No; it is just poorly constructed and needs an overhaul:
In 1980, 40% of the East High School senior class graduated; in 1997, 67% of its senior class graduated.
In 1980, 40% of the East High School senior class graduated; in 1997, 67% of its senior class graduated.
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