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Volcano1985 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

When the death is the one of my two words, how do you expect me to cling to the life?

When the death is the one of my two words, how do you expect me to cling to the life?

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The thrust of your meaning aside, your use of the article "the" seems out of place. Whether in referring to the words ("life" and "death") or the concepts , no article is needed. ) I believe we may optionally use the article when we say, "the one and the other" (or, "one and/or the other"), but without "other," your use of "the one of my words" is unusual.

— Avangi

  • The thrust of your meaning aside, your use of the article "the" seems out of place.
  • Whether in referring to the words ("life" and "death") or the concepts , no article is needed.
  • ) I believe we may optionally use the article when we say, "the one and the other" (or, "one and/or the other"), but without "other," your use of "the one of my words" is unusual.
  • Are you writing a poem?
  • Otherwise, when referring to a word, I believe it should be in quotes.
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The thrust of your meaning aside, your use of the article "the" seems out of place. Whether in referring to the words ("life" and "death") or the concepts, no article is needed. (Life and death as concepts are uncountables.)

I believe we may optionally use the article when we say, "the one and the other" (or, "one and/or the other"), but without "other," your
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