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Chloee Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Definite article

The effect has been to change culture of the project.
The effect has been to change the culture of the project.

Since culture is an abstract noun I shouldn't use the definite article with it?
Is it a big mistake to say it for example in front of the native speaker?

Thanks, best regards.
  

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Whether or not the noun is abstract doesn't matter here. It is a specific reference, so you need the . The effect has been to change the culture of the project.

— Englishmaven

  • Whether or not the noun is abstract doesn't matter here.
  • It is a specific reference, so you need the .
  • The effect has been to change the culture of the project.
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Whether or not the noun is abstract doesn't matter here. It is a specific reference, so you need the.

The effect has been to change the culture of the project.
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Hi,

The effect has been to change culture of the project.

The effect has been to change the culture of the project.

Since culture is an abstract noun I shouldn't use the definite article with it?

Is it a big mistake to say it for example in front of the native speaker?

The article is required. You are referrin
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CliveThe article is required. You are referring to a specific culture.
ie the culture of the project, not the culture of some other group.
Clive
Thank you Clive !
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