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Magda Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Make up (the) beds
Hi everyone,
I often have a problem with articles. Could you tell me if the sentence requires "the"
"She made up beds before we returned home"?
Thank you.
I often have a problem with articles. Could you tell me if the sentence requires "the"
"She made up beds before we returned home"?
Thank you.
Top answer
Yes, you should use the "the" here.
- Yes, you should use the "the" here.
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MagdaHi everyone,They are specific beds: use the article. "She made up beds for a living [in a hotel]": less likely to use the article.
I often have a problem with articles. Could you tell me if the sentence requires "the"
"She made up beds before we returned home"?
Thank you.
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Hi,
In everyday English, when I get out of bed in the morning and refold the sheet and blankets in a nice and tidy way, I am 'making the bed'. Same thing when I change the sheets. I don't use 'make up'.
I associate 'make up a bed' with hotels, and also when guests come to my home. In other words, it's a fancier term.
Google finds -
make up the bed 13,60
In everyday English, when I get out of bed in the morning and refold the sheet and blankets in a nice and tidy way, I am 'making the bed'. Same thing when I change the sheets. I don't use 'make up'.
I associate 'make up a bed' with hotels, and also when guests come to my home. In other words, it's a fancier term.
Google finds -
make up the bed 13,60
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