Dropping of 'the'
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I could be wrong but I have noticed recently that 'the' is is dropped more than usual, at least in Indian English. Could you please give your take on these sentences? How do the ones (without 'the') sound to your native ears?
Please let me sleep. I have to go to the office tomorrow.
Please let me sleep. I have to go to office tomorrow.
I need to go to the bank to withdraw some money.
I need to go to bank to withdraw some money.
We were near the court when the bomb blasted.
We were near court when the bomb blasted.
Well, I spend half my day in the kitchen. (said by a bored housewife)
Well, I spend half my day in kitchen.
Thanks,
Tom
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I could be wrong but I have noticed recently that 'the ' is is dropped more than usual, at least in Indian English. Could you please give your take on these sentences? How do the ones (without 'the') sound to your native ears?
- I could be wrong but I have noticed recently that 'the ' is is dropped more than usual, at least in Indian English.
- Could you please give your take on these sentences?
- How do the ones (without 'the') sound to your native ears?
- Please let me sleep.
- I have to go to the office tomorrow.
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I could be wrong but I have noticed recently that 'the' is is dropped more than usual, at least in Indian English. Could you please give your take on these sentences? How do the ones (without 'the') sound to your native ears?
Please let me sleep. I have to go to the office tomorrow.
Please let me sleep. I have to go to office tomorr
0Mr. TomHow do the ones (without 'the') sound to your native ears?
Wrong. That's one of the things that makes non-native speakers noticeable.
Mr. TomWe were near the court when the bomb blasted.
This is almost correct. Native speakers would normally use exploded
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