Definite article vs zero article
Could you tell me whether there exists any difference between
a) The denial of the Mafia’s existence is nothing new.
b) Denial of the Mafia’s existence is nothing new.
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Thanks in advance!
Top answer
They both can be used to mean the same thing. That said, the first sentence is more likely to be said when talking about a particular occasion when someone denied the Mafia's existence.
- They both can be used to mean the same thing.
- That said, the first sentence is more likely to be said when talking about a particular occasion when someone denied the Mafia's existence.
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They both can be used to mean the same thing.
That said, the first sentence is more likely to be said when talking about a particular occasion when someone denied the Mafia's existence.
0When there is a choice, no article emphasizes general activity over a specific action.
Note:
The rejection was painful.
Rejection is painful.
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