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Joseph A Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Ability or the ability
Hello everyone,
Is either "ability" or "the ability correct in the following sentences?
1. This sentence expresses ability in the past.
2. This sentence expresses the ability in the past.
Kind regards,
JA
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Joseph A This sentence expresses ability in the past. Fine. Save ' the ability' for when you add an infinitive modifier in order to specify what kind of ability you're talking about.
- Joseph A This sentence expresses ability in the past.
- Fine.
- Save ' the ability' for when you add an infinitive modifier in order to specify what kind of ability you're talking about.
- This sentence expresses the ability to lift heavy objects.
- CJ
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Joseph AThis sentence expresses ability in the past.
Fine.
Save 'the ability' for when you add an infinitive modifier in order to specify what kind of ability you're talking about.
This sentence expresses the ability to lift heavy objects.
CJ
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