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PASTEL Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

the two of us

And then the two of us saw him light a cigarette.

Is there any difference if I omit the definite article?
  

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Hi, The two of us means there were only two of you. Two of us means there were more than two of you. Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, The two of us means there were only two of you.
  • Two of us means there were more than two of you.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

The two of us means there were only two of you.

Two of us means there were more than two of you.

Best wishes, Clive
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"The two of us" can also be replaced by "both of us"
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Thanks, Clive and Pieanne! Emotion: smile
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