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Palinkasocsi Posted 17 years ago
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Dear Friends,

Which would you prefer:

1. I will talk about the colour, the shape and the consumption of this car.

2. I will talk about the colour, shape and consumption of this car.

3. I will talk about the colour, shape, and the consumption of this car.?

Thanks a lot.

Palinkasocsi
  

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#2 When you are writing a list, or a parallel construction, as long as every item in the list takes on the same determiner, in this case "the", there is no need to repeat the determiner again. The only reason you would repeat the determiner is if you wanted to emphasize each item in the list.

— Kimlrobles

  • #2 When you are writing a list, or a parallel construction, as long as every item in the list takes on the same determiner, in this case "the", there is no need to repeat the determiner again.
  • The only reason you would repeat the determiner is if you wanted to emphasize each item in the list.
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When you are writing a list, or a parallel construction, as long as every item in the list takes on the same determiner, in this case "the", there is no need to repeat the determiner again. The only reason you would repeat the determiner is if you wanted to emphasize each item in the list.
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Palinkasocsi1. I will talk about the colour, the shape and the consumption of this car.

2. I will talk about the colour, shape and consumption of this car.

3. I will talk about the colour, shape, and the consumption of this car.?
I prefer number two, with number one a somewhat distant second. I wouldn't say number three is wrong but it s
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Thank you Kimlrobles and RayH.

Palinkasocsi
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