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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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1i00I just read on CNN that a pervert man was arrested for stealing 93 pounds of women's undies. Because of the abundance of (the) stolen undergarments, police had difficulty matching the underwear with (the) victims.02i02br
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00I feel that 'stolen undergarments' should not be preceded by 'the', but grammatically a definite article is required to emphasize the stolen undergarments are actually those found by police. 02br
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00Similarly, 'victims' may require a definite article to mean 'victims of the theft.' Without a definite article, 'victims' is general like clerks, teachers, companies, etc.02br
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00Could you please explain to me your choice?02br
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00Also, please correct any mistakes you see in the sentences.02br
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00Thanks in advance!0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01i 01font 00I just read on CNN that a pervert man was arrested for stealing 93 pounds of women's undies. 02font 02i 02br 02br 01font 00I feel that 'stolen undergarments' should not be preceded by 'the', but grammatically a definite article is required to emphasize the stolen undergarments are actually those found by police. ' Without a definite article, 'victims' is general like clerks, teachers, companies, etc.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01i 01font 00I just read on CNN that a pervert man was arrested for stealing 93 pounds of women's undies.
  • 02font 02i 02br 02br 01font 00I feel that 'stolen undergarments' should not be preceded by 'the', but grammatically a definite article is required to emphasize the stolen undergarments are actually those found by police.
  • ' Without a definite article, 'victims' is general like clerks, teachers, companies, etc.
  • 02br 02br 01font 00Could you please explain to me your choice?
  • 02font 02br 02br 01i 01font 00I just read on CNN that a 01font 00pervert02font 00 was arrested for stealing 93 pounds of women's undies.
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0Hi,02br
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01i01font00I just read on CNN that a pervert man was arrested for stealing 93 pounds of women's undies. Because of the abundance of (the) stolen undergarments, police had difficulty matching the underwear with (the) victims.02font02i02br
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0Thanks, Clive. If I would want to emphasize that the pervert was a man, shouldn't it be 'a pervert man'? Or there is a more natural way of saying that, or generally perverts refer to men? 050010id1
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0Hi,02br
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01font00generally perverts refer to men?02font00 I'd say that's true.02br
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00Clive0-
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