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Jomakintash Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

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I need some help with the correct use of 'the" in the below context. Please review it:

Movies have a great impact on their viewers. (The) Viewers have a tendency to associate themselves with the characters of movies.

So, should I use "the" in the sentence? What is the difference in the meaning without and with "the"?

Thank you.

  

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"The" makes the noun specific. You and your reading audience know which particular version of the noun you are talking about: The dog is here. ) A dog is here.

  • "The" makes the noun specific.
  • You and your reading audience know which particular version of the noun you are talking about: The dog is here.
  • ) A dog is here.
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"The" makes the noun specific. You and your reading audience know which particular version of the noun you are talking about: The dog is here. (You and I know which dog I mean.) A dog is here. (It's some unfamiliar dog we don't know.)

Since you wrote in general using "movies," you should continue in the general with "viewers."

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