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Vsuresh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

All the students are waiting for their new teacher.
Is the necessary here? Some times I tend to use 'the' after 'all'. Some say I am wrong.
Can anyone help?
  

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vsuresh Is the necessary here? In my opinion it is necessary. ) suggests all of the students in the entire world !

— CalifJim

  • vsuresh Is the necessary here?
  • In my opinion it is necessary.
  • ) suggests all of the students in the entire world !
  • CJ
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vsureshIs the necessary here?
In my opinion it is necessary. To my ear,

All students (are waiting ...)

suggests all of the students in the entire world!

CJ
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I agree with Jim.

All cats like milk.
(Every cat in the entire world likes milk.)

All the cats in this alley like milk.

CB
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Thank you very much CalifJim. Now I have a different way of looking at them.
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