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DorisPao Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Beer/food is cheap in...
Hello,
I have a question!
1. Beer is cheap in Cambodia. Food is cheap in Cambodia.
2. Beer is cheap at Golden Star Restaurant. Food is cheap at Golden Star Restaurant.
Do the sentences in #2 look okay without the definite article? I am talking about the food and beer at only one restaurant.
My thinking is: in the first example, I am talking about beer and food in Cambodia and not in other countries, yet it's okay not to use the definite article. Can I do the same thing if I am talking about a restaurant? If not, could you please explain why not?
I hope the question is clear.
Thank you,
Doris
I have a question!
1. Beer is cheap in Cambodia. Food is cheap in Cambodia.
2. Beer is cheap at Golden Star Restaurant. Food is cheap at Golden Star Restaurant.
Do the sentences in #2 look okay without the definite article? I am talking about the food and beer at only one restaurant.
My thinking is: in the first example, I am talking about beer and food in Cambodia and not in other countries, yet it's okay not to use the definite article. Can I do the same thing if I am talking about a restaurant? If not, could you please explain why not?
I hope the question is clear.
Thank you,
Doris
Top answer
Country names are unique, so there's no need to use the definite article unless that article is considered part of the name: "Beer is cheap in Cambodia, but it's expensive in the United States. " If the name is that of a chain of restaurants, and you're talking about them all, you don't need the article because you're not talking about a particular restaurant. " Although I'm fairly sure McDonald's doesn't serve beer at its US restaurants.
- Country names are unique, so there's no need to use the definite article unless that article is considered part of the name: "Beer is cheap in Cambodia, but it's expensive in the United States.
- " If the name is that of a chain of restaurants, and you're talking about them all, you don't need the article because you're not talking about a particular restaurant.
- " Although I'm fairly sure McDonald's doesn't serve beer at its US restaurants.
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Country names are unique, so there's no need to use the definite article unless that article is considered part of the name: "Beer is cheap in Cambodia, but it's expensive in the United States.
There are lots of Golden Star Restaurants, so if you're talking about a particular one, say the one in Salinas, California, say "Beer is cheap at the Golden Star Restaurant."
There are lots of Golden Star Restaurants, so if you're talking about a particular one, say the one in Salinas, California, say "Beer is cheap at the Golden Star Restaurant."
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Deadrat, I am so sorry!! I was talking about the def. article before "beer" and "food"!!!!! 
I really meant... is either on
I really meant... is either on
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I misunderstood which article you were talking about. Sorry about that.
Both are correct for beer and food. I would be inclined to use "the," because I would be talking in particular about the food or beer that they serve at the GST.
Both are correct for beer and food. I would be inclined to use "the," because I would be talking in particular about the food or beer that they serve at the GST.
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Okay, thank you, Deadrat. Sorry if I have confused you. I just wanted to make sure that both are correct.
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