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Htrek Posted 9 years ago
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So-called?

Is the usage of the word so-called here correct or should it follow an article?

She took (some/the?) so-called grungy photos.

  

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All 3 options are correct.

She took so-called grungy photos. This is a very general statement.

She took some so-called grungy photos. This is a less general statement.

She took the so-called grungy photos. This is a specific statement. The speaker thinks the listener knows about these photos.

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