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Old 14-Oct-2006, 19:05
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Default Should "the" be used in this sentence?

He stole my bike! Idiot ! (or "the idiot"?).
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Old 14-Oct-2006, 19:52
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Default Re: Should "the" be used in this sentence?

Hi, Stefan,
I think you don't need the article here.
Cheers
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Old 15-Oct-2006, 09:52
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Default Re: Should "the" be used in this sentence?

I agree. Without the word the is fine, but it also might be used with the occasionally.
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However, a more typical exclamation might be:
"What an idiot!"
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