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Dominik Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

the missing

Can I say - "THE MISSING is a ten-year-old boy." ?

Thanks in advance!
  

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Hi,

No. Say either

"The missing person is a ten-year-old boy."

or "Missing is a ten-year-old boy."

Best wishes, Clive
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Thanks a lot!

Kindest Regards
Dominik
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You might hear the original phrase in the clipped language/jargon of the news, but use what Clive's suggesting.
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