Do you need the definite article in “taking the time”?
Suppose that today is your last of work. While you were working at your company, one of your colleagues helped you make photocopies every day. This is what you are going to say to him.
(1) Thank you for taking time out of your busy days to make photocopies for me every day.
(2) Thank you for taking the time out of your busy days to make photocopies for me every day.
Thank you very much for your help.
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ansonguy (1) Thank you for taking time ... (2) Thank you for taking the time ... Both are correct, but my educated guess is that most people are going to use (1), dropping 'the'.
- ansonguy (1) Thank you for taking time ...
- (2) Thank you for taking the time ...
- Both are correct, but my educated guess is that most people are going to use (1), dropping 'the'.
- CJ
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ansonguy(1) Thank you for taking time ...
(2) Thank you for taking the time ...
Both are correct, but my educated guess is that most people are going to use (1), dropping 'the'.
CJ
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