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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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We need a free state, not (the) one that is ruled by sects.
  

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Anonymous We need a free state, not (the) one that is ruled by sects. No. " the one" is "the previously mentioned particular state that is ruled by sects".

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous We need a free state, not (the) one that is ruled by sects.
  • No.
  • " the one" is "the previously mentioned particular state that is ruled by sects".
  • Nothing here says what state that is, so you can't use "the".
  • CJ
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AnonymousWe need a free state, not (the) one that is ruled by sects.
No. "the one" is "the previously mentioned particular state that is ruled by sects". Nothing here says what state that is, so you can't use "the".

CJ
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