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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Definite article use
Hi. Please tell me if we have to put the definite article before the adjective "wretched" in this what looks to be the superlative in form.
It is (the?) most wretched weather.
Also, let's say you've prepared two dishes for lunch, among others, and want to call your children to come and eat, mentioning the two dishes separately. Do we need to put the definite article "the" before the word "curry"? I don't think we need to put the definite article "the" in front of "rice" when calling the kids. Thank you for your help in advance.
(The?) curry is ready.
Rice is ready.
It is (the?) most wretched weather.
Also, let's say you've prepared two dishes for lunch, among others, and want to call your children to come and eat, mentioning the two dishes separately. Do we need to put the definite article "the" before the word "curry"? I don't think we need to put the definite article "the" in front of "rice" when calling the kids. Thank you for your help in advance.
(The?) curry is ready.
Rice is ready.
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Anonymous Please tell me if we have to put the definite article before the adjective "wretched" in this what looks to be the superlative in form No, because 'most wretched' (no 'the') is a different use of 'most' meaning 'very'. Anonymous Do we need to put the definite article "the" before the word "curry"? Yes.
- Anonymous Please tell me if we have to put the definite article before the adjective "wretched" in this what looks to be the superlative in form No, because 'most wretched' (no 'the') is a different use of 'most' meaning 'very'.
- Anonymous Do we need to put the definite article "the" before the word "curry"?
- Yes.
- Anonymous I don't think we need to put the definite article "the" in front of "rice" when calling the kids.
- Yes, you do.
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AnonymousPlease tell me if we have to put the definite article before the adjective "wretched" in this what looks to be the superlative in formNo, because 'most wretched' (no 'the') is a different use of 'most' meaning 'very'.
AnonymousDo we need to put the definite article "the" before the word "curry"?Yes.
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Thank you. Do we need to put the definite article before the word "most" in the following example sentence? Are we looking at the superlative here and if we are, don't we need the definite article in front of it? Thank you again for your help in advance.
Among the three factors listed, which do you place (the?) most importance on?
Among the three factors listed, which do you place (the?) most importance on?
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Anonymous Do we need to put the definite article before the word "most" in the following example sentence?No.
Anonymous Are we looking at the superlative here and if we are, don't we need the definite article in front of it?Yes and no. I don't know why; it is not always so.
MOST: adjective superl. of much or
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