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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The/these

Do we take the red vans or taxis?

And

Do we take these red vans or taxis?

Which one is useable and is there a difference?

thank you.
  

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Hi, 'The' suggests I know the ones you are talking about. 'These' suggests they are close. Maybe you can even touch them!

  • Hi, 'The' suggests I know the ones you are talking about.
  • 'These' suggests they are close.
  • Maybe you can even touch them!
  • Clive
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Hi,

'The' suggests I know the ones you are talking about.


'These' suggests they are close. Maybe you can even touch them!

Clive

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