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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Why isn't the definite article used in ''get in back''?

I heard it from a movie and it means to get in the back of the vehicle and I'm just wondering why the definite article wasn't used at all.
  

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Good question. I've repeated it both ways myself, and either seems to work.

— Philip

  • Good question.
  • I've repeated it both ways myself, and either seems to work.
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Good question. I've repeated it both ways myself, and either seems to work.
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Thanks. Could I write get in back in formal English and can you please give me some examples where we can drop the definite article
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To me, 'in back' is non -standard.

But 'in front' is OK. Emotion: smile
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"get in back" is not possible in BrE, as far as I am aware.
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GPY"get in back" is not possible in BrE, as far as I am aware.
It's said here. (U.S.)

CJ
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