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Snappy Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Definite article before of-phrase

















  

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" The sentence above is perfectly OK. There is no connection between using "the" and the -ing form in the sentences you have compared. Snappy 2.

— AlpheccaStars

  • " The sentence above is perfectly OK.
  • There is no connection between using "the" and the -ing form in the sentences you have compared.
  • Snappy 2.
  • a) What do you think of the liberalization of rice imports in Japan?
  • b).
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Snappy"I would like to tell you about growing the steel industry."
The sentence above is perfectly OK. There is no connection between using "the" and the -ing form in the sentences you have compared.
Snappy2.
a) What do you think of the liberalization of rice imports in Japan?
b). What do you think of li
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Thank you for your quick reply.
AlpheccaStars
Snappy"I would like to tell you about growing the steel industry."

The sentence above is perfectly OK. There is no connection between using "the" and the -ing form in the sentences you have compared.
Would you clarify the following things?

1. Do you mean the
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SnappyWould you clarify the following things?

1. Do you mean the sentence, "I would like to tell you about growth of the steel industry," (without "the" before "growth") acceptable?>> Yes. It would be a general topic for a lecture or discussion. If you put "the growth", then that means you are talking about some specific time (for example, the last 5 yea
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Thank you AlpheccaStarts for your quick reply.
AlpheccaStars"Turbulent markets took a further toll on financial jobs yesterday as Citigroup, the US banking giant, announced the closure of two UK sub-prime businesses, and Ingenious, the media investment company, shut its fledgling stockbroking arm."

Is the definite article before "closure of two..." optional and ca
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