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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Idiom: Poor relation

Hi

Could you please guide me about the articles here? Which sentence is better?

Also, is the idiom "poor relation" common among native speakers?

The short story is often considered to be a poor relation to the novel.
A short story is often considered to be a poor relation to a novel.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/poor-relation

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Could you please guide me about the articles here? Which sentence is better? Saying the/the makes a more general statement.

— Clive

  • Could you please guide me about the articles here?
  • Which sentence is better?
  • Saying the/the makes a more general statement.
  • I prefer this.
  • Also, is the idiom " poor relation " common among native speakers?
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Could you please guide me about the articles here? Which sentence is better?

Saying the/the makes a more general statement. I prefer this.

Also, is the idiom "poor relation" common among native speakers? Yes, among educated people.

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