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TeacherJapan Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Is ‘the’ needed?

Many people, I believe, vividly remember being moved or thrilled by (the) books they read when they were little.

Should I include ‘the’ in this sentence? If so, could you tell me why that is so?

  

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teacherJapan Many people, I believe, vividly remember being moved or thrilled by (the) books they read when they were little. It works with and without the article. 1.

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  • teacherJapan Many people, I believe, vividly remember being moved or thrilled by (the) books they read when they were little.
  • It works with and without the article.
  • 1.
  • The article can be used because the reference is to books specified in the relative clause .
  • Another example: This is the book [ that/which] I bought yesterday.
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teacherJapanMany people, I believe, vividly remember being moved or thrilled by (the) books they read when they were little.

It works with and without the article.

1. The article can be used because the reference is to books specified in the relative clause. Another example: Th

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Many people, I believe, vividly remember being moved or thrilled by (the) books they read when they were children.


Though commonly used to describe youth/age, "little" isn't the best choice.


As to the word, "the"

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