[confusion in using the definite article "the"]
I can't understand why "the" was used before damaging consequence in the first sentence but was not used in the second.
sentence 1:"The damaging consequences of unemployment affect all levels of society".
sentence 2: "the news report resulted in damaging consequences for the company".
Hope you guys to explain for me.
Thanks a lot <3
Top answer
Hai Linh I can't understand why "the" was used before damaging consequence in the first sentence but was not used in the second. In the first sentence, 'consequences' is defined by the phrase 'of unemployment'; in the second sentence, 'consequences' remains undefined.
- Hai Linh I can't understand why "the" was used before damaging consequence in the first sentence but was not used in the second.
- In the first sentence, 'consequences' is defined by the phrase 'of unemployment'; in the second sentence, 'consequences' remains undefined.
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Hai LinhI can't understand why "the" was used before damaging consequence in the first sentence but was not used in the second.
In the first sentence, 'consequences' is defined by the phrase 'of unemployment'; in the second sentence, 'consequences' remains undefined.
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