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Bartek Moll Posted 10 years ago
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Definite article - need clarification
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This strategy allows an investor to invest with moderate risk.
This strategy allows the investor to invest with moderate risk.
We've established that either article is correct (there was no prior mention).
"An investor" means any investor.
What about "the"? Does it mean "the investor who uses the strategy" or "the investor as an abstract entity"? I know it's correct, I just want to be able to explain it to myself. Thank you.
This strategy allows an investor to invest with moderate risk.
This strategy allows the investor to invest with moderate risk.
We've established that either article is correct (there was no prior mention).
"An investor" means any investor.
What about "the"? Does it mean "the investor who uses the strategy" or "the investor as an abstract entity"? I know it's correct, I just want to be able to explain it to myself. Thank you.
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The elephant is the largest land animal. The elephant = a class or type of animal. The investor must be alert to Ponzi schemes.
- The elephant is the largest land animal.
- The elephant = a class or type of animal.
- The investor must be alert to Ponzi schemes.
- The investor = a class or type of people (those who invest)
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The elephant is the largest land animal. The elephant = a class or type of animal.
The investor must be alert to Ponzi schemes. The investor = a class or type of people (those who invest)
The investor must be alert to Ponzi schemes. The investor = a class or type of people (those who invest)
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AlpheccaStarsThe elephant is the largest land animal. The elephant = a class or type of animal.The investor must be alert to Ponzi schemes. The investor = a class or type of people (those who invest)Okay, I get it now, thank you.
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