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Ant_222 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Poet's license?
Hello all!
In these sentences:
1. From the East to the West I love you the best.
2. You're the girl that I love best.
What' the reason for (not) modifying "girl" by the definite article?
In these sentences:
1. From the East to the West I love you the best.
2. You're the girl that I love best.
What' the reason for (not) modifying "girl" by the definite article?
Top answer
It could be an example of poetic license.
- It could be an example of poetic license.
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PhilipIt could be an example of poetic license.Thanks, but which of the sentences do you mean?
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Ant_222In these sentences:I'm not sure I understand your question. The is needed before girl because of the restrictive
1. From the East to the West I love you the best.
2. You're the girl that I love best.
What' the reason for (not) modifying "girl" be the definite article?
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Thank you, CB. I just made a mental error in my original post. I was interested in the usage of the article before "best", it is absolutely clear to me why it should be used before "girl". Sorry for that. Now, as I understand, both the article before "best" and that before "West" (as well as "East") are optional.
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