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Thanks3 Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

What if I omit "the" here?

"It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations."

Q. What if I omit "the" here? Will it sound wrong? If so, why is that?

  

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thanks3 What if I omit "the" here? Will it sound wrong? Yes.

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  • thanks3 What if I omit "the" here?
  • Will it sound wrong?
  • Yes.
  • thanks3 If so, why is that?
  • "take the initiative" is a set phrase.
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thanks3What if I omit "the" here? Will it sound wrong?

Yes.

thanks3If so, why is that?

"take the initiative" is a set phrase.

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