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the rest of sth

fixed phr..
A2 Elementary Oxford

fixed phr.. the part of something that remains after other parts have gone or been used.

fixed phr.. the remaining portion or remainder of a collective whole or a period of time.


SIMPLE

I will finish the rest of the cake later.

CONTEXTUAL

She spent the rest of the afternoon reading in the garden after finishing her chores.

COMPLEX

The legal team spent the rest of the fiscal year reviewing the complex documentation required for the merger.

Usage

usually followed by a noun or a pronoun to specify what remains.

Teaching tip

remind students that 'the rest' is always preceded by the definite article and functions as a singular or plural noun depending on the object of 'of'.

Pitfall

I want a rest of the pizza.I want the rest of the pizza.the phrase requires the definite article 'the' because it refers to a specific remaining part.

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