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Deborahjeong Posted 8 years ago
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The or without the
1) He had played the part of the first Magi in the annual Christmas skit for several years.2) He had played the part of the first Magi in annual Christmas skit for several years.
The sentence meant that the guy who played one of the Magi had played the same part of the first Magi every Christmas. Which one is correct, the or without the before the word "annual"? Could you help me clarify it? Thanks.
The sentence meant that the guy who played one of the Magi had played the same part of the first Magi every Christmas. Which one is correct, the or without the before the word "annual"? Could you help me clarify it? Thanks.
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"Skit" is a countable singular noun, so it requires a determiner; and since you're specifying it with "annual Christmas", the definite article is needed.
- "Skit" is a countable singular noun, so it requires a determiner; and since you're specifying it with "annual Christmas", the definite article is needed.
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"Skit" is a countable singular noun, so it requires a determiner; and since you're specifying it with "annual Christmas", the definite article is needed.
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deborahjeong1) He had played the part of the firstMagiMagus in the annual Christmas skit for several years.
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Singular: magus
Plural: magi
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