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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Does the meaning change when I add a definite article?

Periodically check with Microsoft online for the newer versions of this software.
  

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The article should be omitted. "the newer versions" would mean some specific newer versions, but this doesn't fit with the rest of the sentence which is talking in general terms.

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  • The article should be omitted.
  • "the newer versions" would mean some specific newer versions, but this doesn't fit with the rest of the sentence which is talking in general terms.
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The article should be omitted. "the newer versions" would mean some specific newer versions, but this doesn't fit with the rest of the sentence which is talking in general terms.
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Should I not use "the" since there is the preposition "of"?
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AnonymousShould I not use "the" since there is the preposition "of"?
No.
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