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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

An article usage question

Hi there,

I think someone has explained in detail about this particular question before, but since I don't have it now, can I ask for the explanation once more?

Why do we omit or include "the" here in front of the plural noun "US church leaders"?

1. The Anglican Church has urged the US church leaders to apologise for ordaining a gay priest as bishop.

2. The Angelican Church has urged US church leaders to apologise for ordaining a gay priest as bishop.

Thank you
  

Top answer

Well a lot depends on if 'church leaders' were discussed earlier in the article. If yes, then the succeeding reference will always say the church leaders. One simple rule is, you always put 'the' in front of 'US' or 'United States" as in the United States of America .

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  • Well a lot depends on if 'church leaders' were discussed earlier in the article.
  • If yes, then the succeeding reference will always say the church leaders.
  • One simple rule is, you always put 'the' in front of 'US' or 'United States" as in the United States of America .
  • ALWAYS.
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Well a lot depends on if 'church leaders' were discussed earlier in the article. If yes, then the succeeding reference will always say the church leaders.

One simple rule is, you always put 'the' in front of 'US' or 'United States" as in the United States of America. ALWAYS.
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