the two questions vs two questions

Both "the two questions" and "two questions" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The two questions" is used when referring to specific, previously mentioned questions, while "two questions" is used when simply stating the number of questions without any specific reference.

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the two questions

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to specific, previously mentioned questions.

Use "the two questions" when you want to refer to two specific questions that have been mentioned or are known to the listener.

Examples:

I will answer the two questions you asked earlier.
The two questions on the test were very challenging.

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This leads me to the two questions on the Europe 2020 strategy.
I wish to reply very briefly to the two questions put to me by Mr Menéndez del Valle.
There is no relationship whatsoever between the two questions.
It is clear that the two questions are linked.
These are the two questions as I understand them, Madam President.
My third point concerns the two questions asked by Mr Spencer.
I have replied to the two questions put by the last speaker, which were, if I may say so, very pertinent.
I think your merging of the two questions left me short, if you may, because my question is very specific.
I think that the two questions that we have so far heard show the cultural divide which the issue of alcohol raises within the European Union.
Mr Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, I will say yes to the two questions that you have asked me, but allow me to say that first of all we are going to see if the Treaty is adopted.
Mr President, this employment summit must be a success and for that reason I should again like to go into the two questions that were raised by Mr van Velzen, because I do not think any reply was given to Mr van Velzen's two questions.
In light of the above, and having regard to the two questions raised by the Honourable Member, the Commission would like to underline what follows: -
I think the two questions had two different objectives.
Mr Claeys, the two questions you have asked are very different ones.
These are the two questions which we need to answer.
Those are the two questions that are put to us.
The differences between the two questions should be made much clearer.
I must say I sympathize with your concern about the two questions.
Those were the two questions I wanted to put to you.
I do not see any great correlation between the two questions, but I do note that the euro is being taken seriously.

Alternatives:

those two questions
both questions

two questions

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when simply stating the number of questions without any specific reference.

Use "two questions" when you want to mention the quantity of questions without specifying which questions are being referred to.

Examples:

I have two questions for you.
There were only two questions on the quiz.

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On advice for borrowers the Commission raises two questions.
Could the Commissioner answer two questions.
My work focused mainly on two questions.
This time, however, two questions need to be raised.
I would like to answer these two questions as follows.
I would simply like to repeat my previous two questions.
Madam President, international private law pertains to two questions.
Let me ask Barry two questions.
I'll ask just two questions, Baby.
There are two questions that have puzzled me in my entire career.
These two questions are about your you.
I think the two questions had two different objectives.
I've been asked to answer two questions
In fact, the students used to love debating two questions...
However you answer your two questions.
So that leads me to two questions.
I knew the first two questions were too easy.
I get asked two questions about this project.
The last two questions concern the legal structures for the protection of consumers' rights.
The following two questions provide a useful framework for making this assessment.

Alternatives:

a couple of questions
a pair of questions

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the two questions vs two questions