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Musicgold Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

article usage in multiple OF sentence

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00Does the following sentence sound okay?02br
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00The first quarter earning season starts with the release of 01b00the 02b00financial results of XYZ Corporation. 02br
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02br 02br 00There are many different financial results. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 00There are many different financial results.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Yes, because it's a definite/specific reference.02br
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00There are many different financial results. There is only one XYZ Corporation.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Clive,02br
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00 Thanks. On the same theme, why the following sentnece does not use 'the' before 'construction'? It seems to mee that 'construction' is clearly specified by the of phrase following it. 02br
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00‘The start of 01b00construction 02b00of a second passenger platform at Kirby subway station was officially launched on
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0Hi,02br
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00It wouldn't be wrong to say '01b00The 02b00start of 01b00the02b00 construction of a second passenger platform . . .'02br
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00Perhaps the writer omitted it to avoid the close repetition of the word 'the'. I probably would, too. The meaning still remains clear.02br
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0 00Clive, 02br
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00Thanks. What rule should a non-native speaker like me use to avoid such repetitions of 'the'?0-
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0Hi,02br
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00I erecommend that you read as much English as you can. If you do, you will slowly develop 'a feeling' for what is usually said.05002br
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00Best wishes, Clive 010id1
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