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Chloee Posted 16 years ago
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Here is the sentence:
'' The factory closed down two years ago, and the workers had to find new jobs. ''
I would write '' the new jobs ''. Does this article change the sentence?
Thank you.
'' The factory closed down two years ago, and the workers had to find new jobs. ''
I would write '' the new jobs ''. Does this article change the sentence?
Thank you.
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These aren't specific new jobs that have been referred to previously in the conversation, so "the" is not appropriate. Just say, " ... had to find new jobs".
- These aren't specific new jobs that have been referred to previously in the conversation, so "the" is not appropriate.
- Just say, " ...
- had to find new jobs".
- CJ
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These aren't specific new jobs that have been referred to previously in the conversation, so "the" is not appropriate. Just say, " ... had to find new jobs".
CJ
CJ
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