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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Grandfather and his grandson

Can I say,

(a) Grandfather and his grandson are fishing.

(b) The Grandfather and his grandson are fishing.

(c) The grandfather is fishing with the grandson.

Do we use article "the" for "grandfather, grandson, mother ..."?
  

Top answer

When it is your grandfather, do not use "the". When is it someone else's grandfather, use "the". Grandfather and Billy are fishing.

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  • When it is your grandfather, do not use "the".
  • When is it someone else's grandfather, use "the".
  • Grandfather and Billy are fishing.
  • (Your grandfather) The grandfather and his grandson are fishing.
  • (Not your grandfather.
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When it is your grandfather, do not use "the". When is it someone else's grandfather, use "the".

Grandfather and Billy are fishing. (Your grandfather)
The grandfather and his grandson are fishing. (Not your grandfather. Grandfather is not capitalized, unless it is used as a proper name - We took Grandfather Wiliiams shopping.)

Use "his grandson" not "the grandson"
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