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Do I need to add 'the' before 'leaders'?
There was a secret meeting between leaders of the two parties.
Do I need to add 'the' before 'leaders'?
There was a secret meeting between leaders of the two parties.
There was a secret meeting between leaders of the two parties.
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30 Nov 2022
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- English (US)
This is interesting. The meaning changes with 'the' versus without 'the'.
There was a secret meeting between leaders of the two parties. - We had this secret meeting and very important people from both sides were present.
There was a secret meeting between the leaders of the two parties. - We had a secret meeting, and this time it top people, maybe even the presidents who are at the meeting.
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- English (US)
This is interesting. The meaning changes with 'the' versus without 'the'.
There was a secret meeting between leaders of the two parties. - We had this secret meeting and very important people from both sides were present.
There was a secret meeting between the leaders of the two parties. - We had a secret meeting, and this time it top people, maybe even the presidents who are at the meeting.
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