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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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the parade's secret judges will declare you winner of one of the biggest

The greatest attraction of this amazing event is that anyone in costume can join! If you're creative enough, the parade's secret judges will declare you winner of one of the biggest costume contests on Earth!

I doubt if I could put the definite article the in front of winner in the above statement. If not, why not?

In addition, I'd like to pinpoint the meaning of anyone in costume. Does it mean anyone in weird clothing or something else?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, The greatest attraction of this amazing event is that anyone in costume can join! If you're creative enough, the parade's secret judges will declare you winner of one of the biggest costume contests on Earth! I doubt if I could put the definite article the in front of winner in the above statement.

— Clive

  • Hi, The greatest attraction of this amazing event is that anyone in costume can join!
  • If you're creative enough, the parade's secret judges will declare you winner of one of the biggest costume contests on Earth!
  • I doubt if I could put the definite article the in front of winner in the above statement.
  • If not, why not?
  • Omitting it makes it seem like a title.
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Hi,

The greatest attraction of this amazing event is that anyone in costume can join! If you're creative enough, the parade's secret judges will declare you winner of one of the biggest costume contests on Earth!

I doubt if I could put the definite article the in front of winner i
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