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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Going to THE office?
Could someone help me with the following?
Say, I am lunching in a restaurant. A colleague asks, "Where are you going after this?" Should I say, "(I am) returning to the office" or "(I am) returning to office."
Is the definite article, in such a situation, optional?
What about if I am going to work in the morning --- should it be "I am going to the office" or "I am going to office"?
Say, I am lunching in a restaurant. A colleague asks, "Where are you going after this?" Should I say, "(I am) returning to the office" or "(I am) returning to office."
Is the definite article, in such a situation, optional?
What about if I am going to work in the morning --- should it be "I am going to the office" or "I am going to office"?
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Hello Selvakumar, The definite article is necessary, and not optional in the example you have cited because you are speaking of a particular office (presumably yours or one in which your are working at the moment).
- Hello Selvakumar, The definite article is necessary, and not optional in the example you have cited because you are speaking of a particular office (presumably yours or one in which your are working at the moment).
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Hello Selvakumar,
The definite article is necessary, and not optional in the example you have cited because you are speaking of a particular office (presumably yours or one in which your are working at the moment).
The definite article is necessary, and not optional in the example you have cited because you are speaking of a particular office (presumably yours or one in which your are working at the moment).
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No, it is not optional.
EVERY office worker has an office where they work. This man is referring to "the specific office where I work"
Note that the first speaker has asked, "Where are you going after this?"
The usual reply would be, "Back to the office."
EVERY office worker has an office where they work. This man is referring to "the specific office where I work"
Note that the first speaker has asked, "Where are you going after this?"
The usual reply would be, "Back to the office."
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Thank you, JohnParis and Terryxpress!
I appreciate your help.
Your explanation is very clear.
I appreciate your help.
Your explanation is very clear.
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