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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Using opposite and THE

Hello,

If you use "first", you have to use THE

"The first car I owned was..."

Is this also the case with opposite?

I gave her THE opposite reasons.
I gave her opposite reasons.

Which is correct?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

You do not have to use 'the' before 'first'. ' * * * Depending on the context, the definite article may or may not precede 'opposite'. ) Rover

— Rover_KE

  • You do not have to use 'the' before 'first'.
  • ' * * * Depending on the context, the definite article may or may not precede 'opposite'.
  • ) Rover
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You do not have to use 'the' before 'first'.

'My first car was a Ford.'

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Depending on the context, the definite article may or may not precede 'opposite'.

'The police station is opposite the cinema.' ('Opposite is a preposition here.)

'I took the opposite point of view.' ('Opposite is an adjective.)

Rover
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Hi thank s for the reply.

If "opposite" is used as an adjective, do you HAVE to use THE?
Thanks.
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No.

'Opposite points of view were expressed at the meeting.'

'He holds an opposite viewpoint to mine'

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