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Thu 9 Jun, 2016 06:48 am
I'm trying to force subscribers to vote via poll but not sure how to ask it correctly.
"You can choose the theme for the next mixtape by submitting your vote via youtube poll card or leaving a comment under this video"
This sentence is grammatically correct? or first "the" unnecessary in this case?
Thanks in advance.
@David28,
It's fine. I assume there will only be one theme for the next mixtape. If so
the is correct. If you said
a theme it sounds like there will be more than one, and the one you choose will just one among many.
@izzythepush,
Thanks for your detailed answer. Yes, poll offers several themes to choose but only one will be featured in the next mixtape.
@David28,
Thank you, a lot of people come on, get the answer and that's the last you hear of them until they want to know something else.
Quote:"You can choose the theme for the next mixtape
Strictly speaking, the intended reader will not be able to "choose" the theme, only to place a vote. Better to say "You can help to choose the theme".
@David28,
You can choose the ("a"?) theme for the next Mixtape by submitting your vote via Youtube Poll Card or leaving a comment under this video
Quote:first "the" unnecessary...?
but maybe desirable. The "the" might be appropriate when you make up a theme, "a" when you're given a listing to vote from of if you just don't want to use "the" twice