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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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the both?
0 Hi, 02 br
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00 Can you give me a couple of examples with the words "the both" with them being used in conjunction with nouns? 0-
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0 They don't collocate as adjectives. 0-
- 0 They don't collocate as adjectives.
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0 They don't collocate as adjectives. With 01 i 00 both 02 i 00 as a pronoun and a pronoun referent, they sometimes occur: 02 br
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01 i 00 This town ain't big enough for the both of us. 02 br
00 Look at the both of them squirm! 02 i 02 br
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00 Many grammarians consider the form incorrect, demanding 01 i 00 both
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01 i 00 This town ain't big enough for the both of us. 02 br
00 Look at the both of them squirm! 02 i 02 br
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00 Many grammarians consider the form incorrect, demanding 01 i 00 both
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"The both" is always incorrect English usage. Let's not perpetuate bad grammatical habits. 
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