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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

The or zero article

Hello everyone,

Is the definite article "the" before the word "apples" optional in the following sentence?

- The children are taking (the) apples from the box.

Regards,

JA

  

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- The children are taking (the) apples from the box. It depends upon context.

  • - The children are taking (the) apples from the box.
  • It depends upon context.
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Joseph AIs the definite article "the" before the word "apples" optional in the following sentence?- The children are taking (the) apples from the box.

It depends upon context.

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