Correct or not no. 25 - too many the's

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Hello,Can you tell me if this sentence is correct?I'm trying to find the link to the website of the company you found a couple of days ago.In my opinion there are too many the's in it and it doesn't sound very natural to my ear.Thanks in advance for your comments

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Perfect Strangerthe company you found

This is the part that doesn't sound natural because it seems to be saying you found a company when you actually found a website.

I'd use the compound noun company website.

I'm trying to find the link to the company website you found a couple of days ago.

You might even consider company website link.

I'm trying to find the company website link you found a couple of days ago.

But aren't most links for company websites? And even if they aren't, wouldn't the context be enough to communicate this? So why not just this?

I'm trying to find the (same) link you found a couple of days ago.

CJ

Perfect Stranger · Answer

Thanks CJ. As usuall, a spot-on answer with great examples. Now, I'm wondering about this part:

CalifJimThis is the part that doesn't sound natural because it seems to be saying you found a company when you actually found a website.

Hmm... Let's say I first find a company (not online) and then I want to find their website. Would then my original sentence be perfectly fine or not?

CalifJim · Answer

Perfect StrangerHmm... Let's say I first find a company (not online) and then I want to find their website. Would then my original sentence be perfectly fine or not?

That would be OK. Yes. That makes sense.

CJ

Correct or not no. 25 - too many the's

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