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Hi teachers,Not coincidentally, perhaps, a recent spate of books and movies has arrived seeking to make graphic and realistic the true experience of war.What is "the" in the sentence?  Can it be deleted?Thank you.Tinanam

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

No, it is necessary.  It is an article specifically indicating one of two options: the true vs. the false.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Not coincidentally, perhaps, a recent spate of books and movies has arrived seeking to make graphic and realistic the true experience of war.

What is "the" in the sentence? Can it be deleted? I wouldn't.
The writer is thinking that there can be various experiences of war, and that he wants to focus on the experience that is the true one.

Perhaps the article will seem more natural if we uise a more common word order.

Not coincidentally, perhaps, a recent spate of books and movies has arrived seeking to make the true experience of war graphic and realistic.

Clive

Tinanam0102 · Answer

Hi Clive,

Thank you for showing me the word order.

Hi Mister Micawber,

Thank you for your help too.

Tinanam

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