Brilliant advice Vs the brilliant advice
Context: When I really like someone's answer or explanation on this forum.
Thank you for brilliant advice
Thank you for the brilliant advice.
I am confused as to which one is correct and why?
Top answer
You don't thank people for something abstract , like 'brilliant advice' (in general). That sounds like you appreciate the fact that brilliant advice exists in the world in all its forms. e.
- You don't thank people for something abstract , like 'brilliant advice' (in general).
- That sounds like you appreciate the fact that brilliant advice exists in the world in all its forms.
- e.
- "the brilliant advice (which you gave me).
- So it has to be " the brilliant advice" (with or without "that you have given me").
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You don't thank people for something abstract, like 'brilliant advice' (in general). That sounds like you appreciate the fact that brilliant advice exists in the world in all its forms.
You thank people for something specific they have done for you, like giving you this particular piece of brilliant advice, i.e. "the brilliant advice (which you gave me).
So it has to
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