1. You are late for class. How come?
2. You are late for the class. How come?
Is "2." grammatical and if so, what's the difference in meaning between "1." and "2."?
"? #2 is grammatical and for all practical purposes means the same as #1. I can't imagine a scenario in which "the" is really needed.
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anonymousIs "2." grammatical and if so, what's the difference in meaning between "1." and "2."?
#2 is grammatical and for all practical purposes means the same as #1.
I can't imagine a scenario in which "the" is really needed.
CJ