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from scratch vs from the scratch

The correct phrase is 'from scratch.' 'It means starting from the beginning or from the most basic level.
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Explained by Michele A.
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Last updated: August 28, 2024

from scratch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'from scratch' when you want to convey the idea of starting something from the very beginning or from the most basic level.

Examples:

  • I baked the cake from scratch.
  • He built the entire house from scratch.
  • She learned to play the piano from scratch.
  • The company was started from scratch.
  • They wrote the report from scratch.

from the scratch

This phrase is not correct in English. The correct form is 'from scratch.'

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