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Zbig Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
The definite article + plural noun
I have a question about the definite article with plurals. A coworker tells me he has just got married. I congratulate him and tell him:
Well, show me the pictures!
I am referring to the pictures taken at the wedding. It is okay to use the definite article as shown above if no pictures have been mentioned before? To me the context makes it clear. it's the pictures at the wedding.
Alternative I could say:
Well, show me some pictures!
But I like 'the' better. Is it correct, yes?
Well, show me the pictures!
I am referring to the pictures taken at the wedding. It is okay to use the definite article as shown above if no pictures have been mentioned before? To me the context makes it clear. it's the pictures at the wedding.
Alternative I could say:
Well, show me some pictures!
But I like 'the' better. Is it correct, yes?
Top answer
zbig I congratulate him and tell him:Well, show me the pictures! No problem there. zbig I could say:Well, show me some pictures!
- zbig I congratulate him and tell him:Well, show me the pictures!
- No problem there.
- zbig I could say:Well, show me some pictures!
- No problem there either.
- Say whichever you want.
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zbigI congratulate him and tell him:Well, show me the pictures!No problem there.
zbigI could say:Well, show me some pictures!No problem there either.
Say whichever you want. I'd probably use "the" if it were me.
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