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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Definite article in plurals

Hello,

I'd like to ask what's the difference between the two sentences and which one is more correct (if that is the case)

I'd like to discuss the meaning of the English prepositions.

I'd like to discuss the meaning of English prepositions.

Thank you!
  

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English prepositions [in general] The English prepositions [as opposed to the French prepositions]

  • English prepositions [in general] The English prepositions [as opposed to the French prepositions]
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English prepositions [in general]

The English prepositions [as opposed to the French prepositions]
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Thank you very much for your help.

Just onemore question.

I've come across a rule that says if you generalise about the members of a group you don't use "the", but if you generalise about the group as a whole you are more likely to use "the", like in

Stars vary greatly in size. Farmers often voite conservative.

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AnonymousI'd like to discuss the meaning of English prepositions.
For me, this would mean that you'd like to discuss the meaning of some English prepositions, not necessarily all of them.
AnonymousI'd like to discuss the meaning of the English prepositions.
As the number of English prepositions is limited compare

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