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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Using article 'the'

Hi,

I was overwhelmed by many proposals.

I was overwhelmed by the many proposals on my desk.

In the second one, I've added 'the' before 'many' for emphasis. Is this okay?

Thanks.

  

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anonymous Hi, I was overwhelmed by many proposals. I was overwhelmed by the many proposals on my desk. In the second one, I've added 'the' before 'many' for emphasis.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Hi, I was overwhelmed by many proposals.
  • I was overwhelmed by the many proposals on my desk.
  • In the second one, I've added 'the' before 'many' for emphasis.
  • Is this okay?
  • Thanks.
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anonymous

Hi,

I was overwhelmed by many proposals.

I was overwhelmed by the many proposals on my desk.

In the second one, I've added 'the' before 'many' for emphasis. Is this okay?

Thanks.

The first and the second have different meanings.

In the first, many proposals overwhelmed you. The first one overwhelmed you; the se

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