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Nakool Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Error Identification
Reema helps poor and the sick people.
According to my book, it should be 'the poor'.
As per my knowledge, we have already used 'people' i.e. poor people, so there is no need to use 'the' before 'poor'. Please advise on this.
According to my book, it should be 'the poor'.
As per my knowledge, we have already used 'people' i.e. poor people, so there is no need to use 'the' before 'poor'. Please advise on this.
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Reema helps poor and sick people. BUT Reema helps THE poor and THE sick people.
- Reema helps poor and sick people.
- BUT Reema helps THE poor and THE sick people.
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Reema helps poor and sick people. BUT
Reema helps THE poor and THE sick people.
Reema helps THE poor and THE sick people.
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To me, the error in that sentence is using the sick people there.
You could say:
Reema helps poor and sick people.
Reema helps the poor and the sick (people).
You could say:
Reema helps poor and sick people.
Reema helps the poor and the sick (people).
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But why you have used 'people' after 'the poor' and 'the sick'. 'The poor' and 'the sick' means a class of poor people and sick people.
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NakoolBut why you have used 'people' after 'the poor' and 'the sick'. 'The poor' and 'the sick' means a class of poor people and sick people.It is optional.
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