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Hanuman_2000 Posted 10 years ago
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Hello,
We generally use 'the' article before the word 'next' when it(next) is an adjective, but in case , when it (next) used with (Monday, week, year) , we do not use 'the' article.
Is there any reason for it?
Thanks.
We generally use 'the' article before the word 'next' when it(next) is an adjective, but in case , when it (next) used with (Monday, week, year) , we do not use 'the' article.
Is there any reason for it?
Thanks.
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As far as I know, just linguistic custom. ) We will go next year. I hope to see you n ext Christmas.
- As far as I know, just linguistic custom.
- ) We will go next year.
- I hope to see you n ext Christmas.
- If you are talking about the past, however, you would use the article: We bought the car and the next day it stopped running.
- If you are using "next" as an adverb, you would use the article: We will go home sometime during the next two weeks.
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As far as I know, just linguistic custom. However, you only drop the article when speaking in the present about future time (days, weeks, months, season, etc.)
We will go next year. I hope to see you next Christmas.
If you are talking about the past, however, you would use the article:
We bought the car and the next day it stopped running.
We will go next year. I hope to see you next Christmas.
If you are talking about the past, however, you would use the article:
We bought the car and the next day it stopped running.
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Hello,
'some' and 'any' as a determiner can be used with 'count plural nouns' ,'non-count noun' and sometimes with singular nouns also. when these are used with 'count nouns' or 'non-count nouns', they suggest 'an amount of' or 'a quantity of' some things.
I am a bit confused about their usage with singular count nouns. The phrase like 'some book', 'any book' always confus
'some' and 'any' as a determiner can be used with 'count plural nouns' ,'non-count noun' and sometimes with singular nouns also. when these are used with 'count nouns' or 'non-count nouns', they suggest 'an amount of' or 'a quantity of' some things.
I am a bit confused about their usage with singular count nouns. The phrase like 'some book', 'any book' always confus
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Here's a good summary:
http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/some.htm
Both "some" and "any" are used when you could specify a number but it isn't important or relevant to do so.
"Some" refers to a group smaller than all.
I want some plants for my garden. (Not every single plant there is and no
http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/some.htm
Both "some" and "any" are used when you could specify a number but it isn't important or relevant to do so.
"Some" refers to a group smaller than all.
I want some plants for my garden. (Not every single plant there is and no
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