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San
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San asked in Society & CultureLanguages · 9 hours ago

Which is correct?

She wanted to spare her children (hardship / the hardship) of farm ownership.

Thanks!

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  • geezer
    Lv 7
    8 hours ago

    Because you are being specific and saying ''of farm ownership''

    then you need the THE.

    She wanted to spare her children the hardship of farm ownership.

  • Anonymous
    8 hours ago

    Only 'the hardship' works in this construction. It is being specific, so it needs the defnite article. Contrast with: She wanted to spare her children hardship.

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