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Vcolts Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Article Question
A. Banks in America nowadays have....
B. The banks in America nowadays have...
Q. Can both setenences mean the same thing (all of the banks in America) and be used interchangeably at the start of an essay/new paragraph? Or, is there a difference such as "some or all"?
I remember asking a question about the difference between "employees of a company" vs "the employees of a company" (with "the", it means all whereas without "the", it only means some). Does the same rule apply in the above case?
Thanks in advance.
B. The banks in America nowadays have...
Q. Can both setenences mean the same thing (all of the banks in America) and be used interchangeably at the start of an essay/new paragraph? Or, is there a difference such as "some or all"?
I remember asking a question about the difference between "employees of a company" vs "the employees of a company" (with "the", it means all whereas without "the", it only means some). Does the same rule apply in the above case?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
For me there is little difference between A and B. Both mean "banks generally".
- For me there is little difference between A and B.
- Both mean "banks generally".
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For me there is little difference between A and B. Both mean "banks generally".
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I would avoid "nowadays" in formal writing.
Present tense is enough to indicate present time.
a) Employees in a company sometimes go on strike.
b) The employees in a company sometimes go on strike.
There is really no difference. ( b) slightly implies all of the employees.
Present tense is enough to indicate present time.
a) Employees in a company sometimes go on strike.
b) The employees in a company sometimes go on strike.
There is really no difference. ( b) slightly implies all of the employees.
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AlpheccaStarsI would avoid "nowadays" in formal writing. Present tense is enough to indicate present time. a) Employees in a company sometimes go on strike. b) The employees in a company sometimes go on strike. There is really no difference. ( b) slightly implies all of the employees.Does the same assessment applies to "the banks" and "banks?"
No dif
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GPYFor me there is little difference between A and B. Both mean "banks generally".So no difference, meaning you can start an essay (introductory paragraph) with our without the article?
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vcoltsSo no difference, meaning you can start an essay (introductory paragraph) with our without the article?Yes.
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