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Old 28-Jul-2006, 17:49
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Default first and last name in plural
I asked before about a quite similar sentence. I heard it on the "Purple Rivers" film with Jean Reno (in French version however).

So how would it be in English:

They teach there - at that university - the future ____ (Bill Gates in plural)

Would you consider "the" before "future" necessary in this sentence?

Thanks and have a nice weekend everyone.

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Old 28-Jul-2006, 18:31
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Default Re: first and last name in plural
The article the is optional.

"...[the] future Bill Gateses..."
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Old 28-Jul-2006, 18:34
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I have watched that movie, and I like it a lot.
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