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Dashka Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Definite article "THE"

Hi all,

Please help me in the following phrase:

"In the event of discovery of" or "In the event of THE discovery of"?

Thank you,
  

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Hi, Neither is wrong but I prefer #2. Much depends on the context, but you might consider saying more simply '. .

— Clive

  • Hi, Neither is wrong but I prefer #2.
  • Much depends on the context, but you might consider saying more simply '.
  • .
  • if xxxxx is discovered .
  • ' .
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Hi,

Neither is wrong but I prefer #2.

Much depends on the context, but you might consider saying more simply
'. . . if xxxxx is discovered . . .' .


Clive
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Hi Clive,

Thank you so much. Please clarify the contexts when I should use this phrase with and without "the."
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Hi,
"In the event of discovery of" or "In the event of THE discovery of"?

Please clarify the contexts when I should use this phrase with and without "the."

There's really no much difference.

"In the event of discovery of gold in my backyard" Sou
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