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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

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Take the next turning left.
I'm not working next week.

Is there any grammar explanation why the article "the" is needed in "the next turning", but redundant in "next week"?
  

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Hi I'd say there is no grammar explanation, there. It's difficult to say when 'the' is important to us and when it isn't We can reverse it, in the sentences you give: - Are you sure this is the way to the shopping centre? - Of course, it's next turning left - Can we go on holiday first week in August?

— Dave_anon

  • Hi I'd say there is no grammar explanation, there.
  • It's difficult to say when 'the' is important to us and when it isn't We can reverse it, in the sentences you give: - Are you sure this is the way to the shopping centre?
  • - Of course, it's next turning left - Can we go on holiday first week in August?
  • - No, but I'm not working the next week It is to do with pointing something out, but I don't believe there's a grammatical rule for it Dave
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Hi

I'd say there is no grammar explanation, there. It's difficult to say when 'the' is important to us and when it isn't

We can reverse it, in the sentences you give:

- Are you sure this is the way to the shopping centre?
- Of course, it's next turning left

- Can we go on holiday first week in August?
- No, but I'm not working the next week

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dave_anon I don't believe there's a grammatical rule for it
Thank you for the reply.
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