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Iwanttofly4 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
A question about determiners
The following sentence looks grammatically correct.
But, how come the nouns 'artist' and 'instrument' can come in singular form without determiners?
Please explain.
The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.
But, how come the nouns 'artist' and 'instrument' can come in singular form without determiners?
Please explain.
The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.
Top answer
) The relationship between [the] bottle and [the] cap It refers to the concept of the artist and the concept of the instrument. The relationship between living and dying
- ) The relationship between [the] bottle and [the] cap It refers to the concept of the artist and the concept of the instrument.
- The relationship between living and dying
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(not an explanation)
The relationship between A and B (why is this okay?)
(You abstract the comcept from the thing.)
The relationship between [the] bottle and [the] cap
It refers to the concept of the artist and the concept of the instrument.
The relationship between living and dying
The relationship between A and B (why is this okay?)
(You abstract the comcept from the thing.)
The relationship between [the] bottle and [the] cap
It refers to the concept of the artist and the concept of the instrument.
The relationship between living and dying
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