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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

To or of

Are both 'to and of' possible here?

I have sent you the answers 'to or of' questions 1 to 5.
  

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AlpheccaStarsanswers to the questions
Thank you. But it sounds kind of odd to add 'the' after 'to' with 1 to 5. Or do you mean 'the' should be included without 1 to 5?

I have sent you the answers to (the) questions 1 to 5.

Should (the) be included in that sentence?
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Anonymousanswer
answers to questions 1 to/through 5.
answers to the questions.

Similarly,

pictures on page 35.
pictures on the page.

(No 'the' when you give the specific numbers.)

CJ
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CalifJim Anonymousansweranswers to questions 1 to/through 5.answers to the questions.Similarly,pictures on page 35.pictures on the page.(No 'the' when you give the specific numbers.)CJ
Thank you, CJ. That was very clear.
Just checking, is the inclusion of the first 'the' in the sentence correct?

I have sent you the answers to questions 1 to 5.
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Anonymousis the inclusion of the first 'the' in the sentence correct?I have sent you the answers to questions 1 to 5.
Yes, it's fine.

CJ
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CalifJim Anonymousis the inclusion of the first 'the' in the sentence correct?I have sent you the answers to questions 1 to 5.Yes, it's fine.CJ
Thank you.

CJ, is this sentence written correctly:

Have you registered (for) classes for fall semester?

Is the first (for) correct in the sentence and is it optional?
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It's necessary. You could also use in.
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PhilipIt's necessary. You could also use in.
Got it. Thanks.

What about if I included (the), would it be optional or not as good?

Have you registered for/in classes for (the) fall semester?
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The isn't wrong, but I wouldn't say it in most circumstances
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Philip wouldn't say it in most circumstances
Thanks. But what do you mean by 'most circumstances'? Would you clarify please.

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