Which is correct? Using the word "the" or omitting it?

Question

I watched film, read books, and stayed over the summers to train or "I watched film, read books, and stayed over summers to train."

Answer 1

Both are correct.

Answer 2

Hi! Don't omit "the!" If you do, you could change the sentence to ""I watched film, read books, and stayed over multiple summers to train." Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Hi, Jerrica -

I would say, " stayed during the summers," instead of "over." It is often the preposition that makes a sentence sound awkward. Hope this helps!

Linda