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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

The same and same

0Can you help me to see the difference in usage for the 01u00two word/phrases02u00, "the same" and "same"?02br
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00I almost always see the "the" accompanying the word "same" as it is being used in writings. Do you always have to place the "the" w/ that word? I think not, but can you give me some good examples?02br
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00Another Q: how can you write the underlined words as to reflect the intended meaning more accurately?0-
  

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0Hi, 02br 02br 00Yes. It should be preceded by 'the'. 02br 02br 00However, in informal spoken English it often isn't.

— Clive

  • 0Hi, 02br 02br 00Yes.
  • It should be preceded by 'the'.
  • 02br 02br 00However, in informal spoken English it often isn't.
  • 02i 02br 02br 01font 00the 01u 00two word/phrases02u 02font 00 A phrase is a small group of words.
  • It's acceptable here to just say 'two phrases'.
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0Hi, 02br
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00Yes. It should be preceded by 'the'. 02br
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00However, in informal spoken English it often isn't. eg 01i00He passed the exam, same as me.02i02br
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01font00the 01u00two word/phrases02u02font00 A phrase is a small group of words. It's acc
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0Thank you.02br
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00So, if I see a sentence without the "the" in formal writing, then I am seeing a sentence that is incorrect?02br
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00eg,02br
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00Yes, they are same. 0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00So, if I see a sentence without the "the" in formal writing, then I am seeing a sentence that is incorrect?02font00 Yes, although I don't like to speak in absolute terms. You can always find special cases, eg02br
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01i00The two brothers have the same hair, same eyes and same nose.02
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