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Difference/ both and the two
Message from kszyhu posted on 25-12-2010 at 21:54:26 (D | E | F)
Hi,
Could anybody here explain me the difference between `both` and `the two`
Take that sentence as an example,

`There are few common points between _____ policies.`

To my mind there can be both `both` and `the two`. But in the key, the answer is `the two`. Why ?

Thanks for your help !

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Edited by lucile83 on 25-12-2010 22:15

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Re: Difference/ both and the two from alphonse46, posted on 25-12-2010 at 22:18:04 (D | E)
Bonjour, kszyhu
'both' veut dire tous les deux
par contre, on emploie 'the two', quand on veut différencier deux choses deux personnes, et en particulier, quand on veut effectuer des comparaisons.
Bonne continuation.

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Re: Difference/ both and the two from kszyhu, posted on 25-12-2010 at 22:36:18 (D | E)
Thanks.

Both = talking about two things

the two - showing a difference

right ?

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Re: Difference/ both and the two from alphonse46, posted on 25-12-2010 at 23:00:56 (D | E)
you are right

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Re: Difference/ both and the two from kszyhu, posted on 25-12-2010 at 23:08:46 (D | E)
thanks !

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