“All the apples” or “All apples”? [duplicate]
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"All the apples on the tree are ripe" or "All apples on the tree are ripe".
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Either is correct. The first is more idiomatic.
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A deeply philosophical question. youtube.com/watch?v=MSifxC_L9F0
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Either is correct. The first is more idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 12:29
A deeply philosophical question. youtube.com/watch?v=MSifxC_L9F0
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Either is correct. The first is more idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 12:29
A deeply philosophical question. youtube.com/watch?v=MSifxC_L9F0
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Mar 20 at 12:54
Either is correct. The first is more idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 12:29
Either is correct. The first is more idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 12:29
A deeply philosophical question. youtube.com/watch?v=MSifxC_L9F0
– remarkl
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A deeply philosophical question. youtube.com/watch?v=MSifxC_L9F0
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You can use the article "The" when you are referring to specific apples but not all apples.
The apples on this tree are green - exactly these apples;
Apples are good for your health - all apples;
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You can use the article "The" when you are referring to specific apples but not all apples.
The apples on this tree are green - exactly these apples;
Apples are good for your health - all apples;
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You can use the article "The" when you are referring to specific apples but not all apples.
The apples on this tree are green - exactly these apples;
Apples are good for your health - all apples;
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You can use the article "The" when you are referring to specific apples but not all apples.
The apples on this tree are green - exactly these apples;
Apples are good for your health - all apples;
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You can use the article "The" when you are referring to specific apples but not all apples.
The apples on this tree are green - exactly these apples;
Apples are good for your health - all apples;
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Either is correct. The first is more idiomatic.
– Hot Licks
Mar 20 at 12:29
A deeply philosophical question. youtube.com/watch?v=MSifxC_L9F0
– remarkl
Mar 20 at 12:54