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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

English grammar - Definite article

Did you go to university last week?
Did you go to the university last week?
Which question is correct? Is it necessary to use the definite article 'the'? Why / Why not?
  

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t depends on the meaning of the question. The article is not necessary if you are asking whether the person was attending university. ) the article needs to be there.

  • t depends on the meaning of the question.
  • The article is not necessary if you are asking whether the person was attending university.
  • ) the article needs to be there.
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t depends on the meaning of the question. The article is not necessary if you are asking whether the person was attending university. If you are asking whether the person just went to the university for a particular reason (borrowing a book, attending an event, etc.) the article needs to be there.

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