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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

In the middle / in middle

Can't we say, "in middle" like "in front"? For example, "Put the expression in middle." Or should we say, "Put the expression in the middle." And then, shouldn't we say, "in the front" instead of "in front" in the sentence, "Put the expression in front." Or is there a meaning difference between "in the middle" and "in middle" and "in the front" and in front"? Thank you so much as always and I respect your precious opinions and time as usual.
  

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'Front' can be a noun or adjective. 'Middle' is only a noun (in this usage). Therefore, you need 'the' in the front of 'middle' but not necessarily in front of 'front'.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Front' can be a noun or adjective.
  • 'Middle' is only a noun (in this usage).
  • Therefore, you need 'the' in the front of 'middle' but not necessarily in front of 'front'.
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'Front' can be a noun or adjective. 'Middle' is only a noun (in this usage). Therefore, you need 'the' in the front of 'middle' but not necessarily in front of 'front'.
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Thank you so much as usual and do you feel any difference in meaning between them?

1) Put it in the front of the sentence.

2) Put it in front of the sentence.

I think the #1 is natural and correct. What do you think? Thank you so much again.
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AnonymousThank you so much as usual and do you feel any difference in meaning between them?
No, but I would amend one:

1) Put it at the front of the sentence.
2) Put it in front of the sentence.
AnonymousI think the #1 is natural and correct. What do you think?
I think b
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Thank you a lot, so do you mean 'in the front of the sentence' is fine to use for the same meaning, but 'at the front of the sentence' is better to use? Or only 'at the front of the sentence' and in front of the sentence are correct?
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Anonymous so do you mean 'in the front of the sentence' is fine to use for the same meaning, but 'at the front of the sentence' is better to use?
Yes.
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I have always appreciated your help and time and I was wondering if 'would' means 'wish to or would like to' in your reply or could you tell me how it functions and what it means there? And in my grammar book, 'would' sometimes means 'wish to or would like to'. Do you agree with this?

Thank you so much as usual and have a good day.
(I would amend one...)
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Anonymous(I would amend one...
'Would' is conditional: I would amend one if I were composing the sentence.
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