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New Hope Posted 12 years ago
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Do we need to put "the" in the beginning of the sentence below?
Brothers of our parents are called uncles.
  

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It's optional.

  • It's optional.
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Both ways are OK. In my opinion, 'the' sounds more natural.
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If you are writing "the" should be found but otherwise while speaking you don't need to put it.

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