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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Use of articles before the word 'mother'
Hello,
I've got one question related to the use of articles before certain words; in my particular example the word I'm referring to is 'mother'
Would it be possible to use 'the' in this particular context?
If you tell the mother what I did, I will never speak to you again.
I know that the omission of an article is allowed in this case, however would it be correct if I left one before the noun as presented above?
Thanks.
Maciek
I've got one question related to the use of articles before certain words; in my particular example the word I'm referring to is 'mother'
Would it be possible to use 'the' in this particular context?
If you tell the mother what I did, I will never speak to you again.
I know that the omission of an article is allowed in this case, however would it be correct if I left one before the noun as presented above?
Thanks.
Maciek
Top answer
" To say, "if you tell the mother" it doesn't mean my mother to me, a house mother or maybe a mother superior in a nunnery.
- " To say, "if you tell the mother" it doesn't mean my mother to me, a house mother or maybe a mother superior in a nunnery.
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In general speech it should be, "if you tell mother........."
To say, "if you tell the mother" it doesn't mean my mother to me, a house mother or maybe a mother superior in a nunnery.
To say, "if you tell the mother" it doesn't mean my mother to me, a house mother or maybe a mother superior in a nunnery.
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