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Bmojtaba Posted 13 years ago
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The word person is  definite in the following sentences , why it is sometimes used without the article the ??

' I preferred to do it in person'  why not the person
' Your're much prettier in person'  why not the person
  

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"In person" is an idiomatic expression meaning "in one's physical presence".

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"In person" is an idiomatic expression meaning "in one's physical presence".
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enoon"In person" is an idiomatic expression meaning "in one's physical presence".
Could both of the above sentences come without the article??what if it comes with the ,what's difference?
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bmojtaba enoon"In person" is an idiomatic expression meaning "in one's physical presence".Could both of the above sentences come without the article??what if it comes with the ,what's difference?
Both sentences would be wrong with "in the person".
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