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Aldona 777
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Dear colleagues,
we are supposed to use "the" before ORDINAL NUMERALS
So is it correct to say "He is in _____ ninth grade" without a definite article?
Thank you for your help. |
9 Oct 2009
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carlaaguiarsilva
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"in the nineth grade" would be my choice. I always use the definite article. |
9 Oct 2009
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adriennesmiles
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´He is in the ninth grade ´ is correct. To say, ´he is in a ninth grade ´ makes no sense in the English language...unless you were to say ´he is in a ninth grade class ´, but that ´s a different context, so ´the ´ is the article to use in this situation. |
9 Oct 2009
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Aldona 777
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I downloaded a ppt where it was written with a ZERO article, so I was confused! |
9 Oct 2009
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Aldona 777
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well....
In GOOGLE they also write such phrases (My kid is in ............grade) without any articles! |
9 Oct 2009
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Zora
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I would say "He is in ninth grade" without an article. 
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9 Oct 2009
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douglas
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I use it both ways: with "the" and withouy "the", but I can ´t tell you for sure which is correct according to the rule books. |
9 Oct 2009
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