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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Hi,

I am wondering whether both forms are okay: It was floating across (the) remote seas. - with and without (the). I am assuming in this case, it sounds good with or without the article.

2) a question on tense: when it appeared that the baby would fall, he went forward.
Is this right in past narrative, taking 'would' to mean 'was going to'?

Thanks.
  

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1-- It depends somewhat on whether the seas have been mentioned before or specified. 2-- Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1-- It depends somewhat on whether the seas have been mentioned before or specified.
  • 2-- Yes.
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1-- It depends somewhat on whether the seas have been mentioned before or specified.
2-- Yes.
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Thanks. As for 1, I take it we must avoid the article if the seas haven't been mentioned?
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Context may tell us differently, but I think it is better that way, yes.
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Thanks again. But if it were to be remote sea (singular), then I am assuming 'the remote sea' would apply at all times?
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Yes, probably. You cannot have a singular countable noun without an article, a determiner, or a genitive modifier.
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