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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Let's pray for loved ones.
Let's pray for loved ones.
Let's pray for the loved ones.
Which one of the above sound better?
Who do "loved ones" refer to if the above is a stand-alone sample?
Let's pray for the loved ones.
Which one of the above sound better?
Who do "loved ones" refer to if the above is a stand-alone sample?
Top answer
They are different. As always, the refers to specific or previously-mentioned loved ones ; without the , loved ones is a general reference.
- They are different.
- As always, the refers to specific or previously-mentioned loved ones ; without the , loved ones is a general reference.
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They are different. As always, the refers to specific or previously-mentioned loved ones; without the, loved ones is a general reference.
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Mister MicawberThey are different. As always, the refers to specific or previously-mentioned loved ones; without the, loved ones is a general reference.Thanks, Mister.
To make sure I gotcha, does "loved ones" refer to "people that are loved?"
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"Let's pray for our loved ones" is an invitation/encouragement to pray for the people we love, the people who are dear to us, i.e. family, relatives, close friends, etc.
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