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17 Dec 2009
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niacouto
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Hi Silke,
I think that you really must use "the" because actually you are providing the students with the words you want them to use.
You wouldn �t have to use the definite article if the sts could use any word that could fit within the context of the text/sentence.
Hope the explanation can help you. Hugs
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17 Dec 2009
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Katiana
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I think the correct use is �with the correct words from the box� as you are referring to those particular words in the box you�ve included in the exercise.
You could say �with correct words� if the box was not present in the exercise.
I�m not a native speaker and I may be wrong.
Hugs
Katiana |
17 Dec 2009
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AZingleGrl
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I am a native speaker. "...the correct answers" would be the best option!
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17 Dec 2009
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carinaluc
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Dear Silke,
I also go for "the correct answers" since you �re referring to answers in particular, that is, the ones in the box.
All the best
Carina |
17 Dec 2009
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Buschbaby
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I �m also a native speaker and I would also use the definite article...hope this helps!!
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17 Dec 2009
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mariamit
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Hi SIlke. I �m also a native speaker. It �s "the correct answers". The defines (definite article). So you want the students to use the defining words- that is the words that you are giving them , not just any words. Also you want them to provide the correct answers- not just any answers. Whenever we are talking about something particular we use "the". Now as I �m actually down with the flu, and not alltogether clear headed I hope my answer makes sense. |
17 Dec 2009
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Olindalima ( F )
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Hi dear lady,
Not sure about what you have in mind. However I agree with all the previous answers ( most of them are native, so, what can I say ? LOL )
There is another possibility, depending on what kind of exercise you are going to present to your students.
I think you could also say:
"a / one correct word(s) from the box"
if you are using some kind of multiple choice.
Is it? or am I being nosy?
Big hugs
linda
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18 Dec 2009
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douglas
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Hallo Silke,
I usually tell my students that using "the" means you are talking about something specific and leaving it out refers to something "allgemein"(in general)--it seems to confuse German native speakers more because in German definate articles seem to be used almost always (not so definate are they?).
Frohes Fest,
Doug |
18 Dec 2009
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