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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

which one of the following is correct? and WHY?

for the first two months of 2012? or for first two months of 2012?
someone told me that the first one is correct but i didnt get it why is it correct? thanks in advance
  

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I took medications for the first two months of 2012. The definite article is required because the expression is a noun phrase and the time period is specific and definitive. Here are more examples: The first two months of 2012 were exceptionally warm.

  • I took medications for the first two months of 2012.
  • The definite article is required because the expression is a noun phrase and the time period is specific and definitive.
  • Here are more examples: The first two months of 2012 were exceptionally warm.
  • She practiced the violin for two months before the concert.
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I took medications for the first two months of 2012.
The definite article is required because the expression is a noun phrase and the time period is specific and definitive.

Here are more examples:

The first two months of 2012 were exceptionally warm.

She practiced the violin for two months before the concert. (Two months is a relative time period; the defini
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Thanks a lot for the explanation. I dont know i just find it hard to digest and apply the concept of use of article "THE".

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