Do pieces mean some of the hints which help solve a case?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hello Alan, Mister Micawber, Beeesneees, Mordant, Esl_Expert and other native English speakers,

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[1:37 / 2:29] My father had the [color=red]pieces, but he couldn’t make them fit.

Do [color=red]pieces mean some of the hints which help solve a case?

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Yes, indeed. He had the clues and hints but couldn’t piece them together.

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Thank you, B.

My father had the [color=red]pieces, but he couldn’t make them fit.

Do you use [color=red]pieces with “the”?

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Yes, that’s quite usual.

You might have a piece, some pieces or all the pieces.

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Hi Tofu,

You have to imagine that ‘pieces’ are parts for example of a jigsaw puzzle which you have to fit together in order to make a complete picture. We would say ‘the’ pieces because they are ‘the’ pieces of the jigsaw or ‘the’ pieces of information.

Alan

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Thank you, B and Alan.