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Yellowstarstruck Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Definite Article

Hi! Is there any difference in meaning when I use "the" for the below sentence? Thanks, Fulvio
1. People from Italy are called Italians.
2. The people from Italy are called Italians.
  

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yellowstarstruck Is there any difference in meaning when I use "the" for the below sentence? No, I see none, unless you are speaking of a particular subset of Italians (#2), for example, a group at a UN meeting.

— Mister Micawber

  • yellowstarstruck Is there any difference in meaning when I use "the" for the below sentence?
  • No, I see none, unless you are speaking of a particular subset of Italians (#2), for example, a group at a UN meeting.
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yellowstarstruckIs there any difference in meaning when I use "the" for the below sentence?
No, I see none, unless you are speaking of a particular subset of Italians (#2), for example, a group at a UN meeting.
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