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Leiwang81 Posted 15 years ago
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I'm an EE student. Recently I'm writing a thesis, in which I wrote:
In probabilistic simulation, there are two major challenges: temporal correlation(1) and spatial correlation. Temporal correlation(2) refers to .... and spatial correlation refers to ...
But today I read a book it said:
A cube has two parts: an input part (3) and an output part. The input part(4) is defined to be ...
, and the output part is ...
I think, "correlation" is here an uncountable noun. Therefore, no article may be required at (1). However, in the book text I read today, "the" is used at (4) which confused me. Must I use "The" at (2)? Thanks
Best regards,
Wang,Lei
I'm an EE student. Recently I'm writing a thesis, in which I wrote:
In probabilistic simulation, there are two major challenges: temporal correlation(1) and spatial correlation. Temporal correlation(2) refers to .... and spatial correlation refers to ...
But today I read a book it said:
A cube has two parts: an input part (3) and an output part. The input part(4) is defined to be ...
, and the output part is ...
I think, "correlation" is here an uncountable noun. Therefore, no article may be required at (1). However, in the book text I read today, "the" is used at (4) which confused me. Must I use "The" at (2)? Thanks
Best regards,
Wang,Lei
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I would use articles here. You're using 'correlation' as a count noun; there are two correlations here: temporal and spacial. The noun has its plural form, hence articles.
- I would use articles here.
- You're using 'correlation' as a count noun; there are two correlations here: temporal and spacial.
- The noun has its plural form, hence articles.
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I would use articles here. You're using 'correlation' as a count noun; there are two correlations here: temporal and spacial. The noun has its plural form, hence articles.
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leiwang81two major challenges: temporal correlation(1) and spatial correlation. Temporal correlation(2) refers to .. and spatial correlation refers to ...correlation is uncountable. It is correct without an article.
leiwang81A cube has two parts: an input part (3) and an output part. The input part(4) is defined to be ...
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Thank you CJ.
Why mustn't I use "The" at (2)? I read other papers; they also had similar sentences as I wrote. So I knew it is correct. They didn't use "the" there.
I wondered why in such a situation zero article is also correct. Is it because "correlation" is uncountable? What is the difference between zero article and "the" at (2).
Why mustn't I use "The" at (2)? I read other papers; they also had similar sentences as I wrote. So I knew it is correct. They didn't use "the" there.
I wondered why in such a situation zero article is also correct. Is it because "correlation" is uncountable? What is the difference between zero article and "the" at (2).
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leiwang81So IYes. That's correct.knewknow it is correct. They didn't use "the" there.
leiwang81What is the difference between zero article and "the" at (2)."the correlation" is used if there is a specific correlation which has been mentioned earlier in the text. You
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Thanks for your reply.
So after defining the term, e.g., "temporal correlation", I continue writing, when I refer to it, I have to use "the". For example:
In probabilistic simulation, there are two major challenges: temporal correlation and spatial correlation. Temporal correlation refers to ... and spatial correlation refers to ... To cope with the modeling of >>the<&
So after defining the term, e.g., "temporal correlation", I continue writing, when I refer to it, I have to use "the". For example:
In probabilistic simulation, there are two major challenges: temporal correlation and spatial correlation. Temporal correlation refers to ... and spatial correlation refers to ... To cope with the modeling of >>the<&
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