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Grammar and Linguistics > Which variant is correct?
Which variant is correct?
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Songlessons
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Which variant is correct?
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I just want to clarify the use of articles in this particular situation. Which of these two phrases is correct:
Who wants to be next? or Who wants to be the next?
Thanks for your help.�
Ira.
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8 Oct 2010
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sirel82
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who wants to be the next? |
8 Oct 2010
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joy2bill
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Sorry but I �m going to disagree. I would use, "Who wants to be next?"
If I were going to use �the � I would say "Who wants to be the next one?"
At least that �s what we say downunder!
Cheers Joy |
8 Oct 2010
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douglas
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I think both can be used--one focuses on an individual case ("the next") and the other is more general. I also would say "the next one " though.
Warning: this is just a native speaker�s feeling, it does not necessarily agree with "the rules". |
8 Oct 2010
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foose1
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I generally say, "who wants to be the next one" if there is hesitation among the people to be next. For example, if people were getting a flu shot, there would be people who would not be willing to get a shot. I would say, "who wants to be next" if I knew there would be no hesitation among the people. I hope that makes sense. At one time, I was an Aerospace auditor and at times I was a threat to people so I used, "who want to be the next one" in a joking manner. I used the other when I was in a hurry as I did not care who the next person would be.
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8 Oct 2010
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blunderbuster
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I agree with Douglas, whose attitude I like ;o)))
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8 Oct 2010
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libertybelle
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90% of the time - I say Who wants to be next?
but once in a while I say - who wants to be the next one or the next in line.
Just my native-speaker opinion.
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8 Oct 2010
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Zora
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Both options are correct. I, myself, also use the first option more than the second.
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8 Oct 2010
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