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Navitasan Posted 12 years ago
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The youngest of

Which is correct:
1-He was the youngest of five children of Martha Smith and Marin Jones.
2-He was the youngest of the five children of Martha Smith and Marin Jones.

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#2. " 1-He was the youngest of five children. 2-He was the youngest of the five children of Martha Smith and Marin Jones.

  • #2.
  • " 1-He was the youngest of five children.
  • 2-He was the youngest of the five children of Martha Smith and Marin Jones.
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#2. If you leave off "of Martha..." then omit "the."

1-He was the youngest of five children.
2-He was the youngest of the five children of Martha Smith and Marin Jones.

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