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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Plans or the plans?
Hi. Please help. Do we need to put the definite article "the" in the example sentence below? I think the phrase "plans for the uncertain future" can stand alone without a definite article before it.
He thinks the worries of the present life and (the?) plans for the uncertain future can have toll on one's health.
He thinks the worries of the present life and (the?) plans for the uncertain future can have toll on one's health.
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Yes, you should omit the "the" in this sentence. But, you need to add an "a" to it (a toll). " However, I wonder if "plans" is the word you want.
- Yes, you should omit the "the" in this sentence.
- But, you need to add an "a" to it (a toll).
- " However, I wonder if "plans" is the word you want.
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Yes, you should omit the "the" in this sentence. But, you need to add an "a" to it (a toll). The common expression is "take a toll on one's health."
However, I wonder if "plans" is the word you want. I would have said something like
"fears of the uncertain future" OR "hopes for the uncertain future" to match "worries."
However, I wonder if "plans" is the word you want. I would have said something like
"fears of the uncertain future" OR "hopes for the uncertain future" to match "worries."
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