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OttoJ Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

The Irish English

Is THE optional?:

-Oscar Wilde's English is representative of (the) Irish English 100 years ago.
-Oscar Wilde's English is representative of (the) Irish English used 100 years ago.
  

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: I would say that it's possible to omit it, but including 'the' is much more satisfactory.

  • : I would say that it's possible to omit it, but including 'the' is much more satisfactory.
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OttoJIs THE optional?:
I would say that it's possible to omit it, but including 'the' is much more satisfactory.
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I think it's essential in the second sentence.

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