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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Definite article needed there?

Hi. Is the definite article needed when a person is repeating part of a statement (that is in the superlative, as in "the third grade") in the short dialogue below? Thank you in advance for your help.

A: He is in the third grade.
B: (The?) Third grade?
  

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" may be used in that situation. There is no superlative involved though.

— GPY

  • " may be used in that situation.
  • There is no superlative involved though.
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Both "Third grade?" and "The third grade?" may be used in that situation.

There is no superlative involved though.
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Sorry, I got mixed-up. Yes, the phrase "the third grade" isn't in the superlative. Thanks.
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