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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Automatic definite article placement?
Hi. Please help. Do we automatically ssume the following example sentence has the definite article before the phrase "people from neighboring countries" since we have the definite article before the phrase "key people of this nation"? I don't think so, but I want to make sure.
The key people of this nation and people from neighboring countries have reached an agreement.
The key people of this nation and people from neighboring countries have reached an agreement.
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Anonymous I don't think so I agree.
- Anonymous I don't think so I agree.
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I assume the intended meaning is
The key people of this nation and the key people from neighboring countries have reached an agreement.
If so, I'd say eg The key people of this nation and from neighboring countries have reached an agreement.
The key people of this nation and the key people from neighboring countries have reached an agreement.
If so, I'd say eg The key people of this nation and from neighboring countries have reached an agreement.
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Thank you and Clive. Please help me with this, too. Let's say there shoud be the definitive article in front of all three phrases, "old man," "young boy" and "mother of two." Would any of these be correct? Please note the underlined parts. Thank you in advance for your help.
1. Among them, the old man, young boy and mother of two went on board first.
2. Among them, the old m
1. Among them, the old man, young boy and mother of two went on board first.
2. Among them, the old m
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