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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

doubt(1)

Here are 2 titles of an article:

1. Talks between Premier A and Premier B.

2. The talks between Premier A and Premier B.

If I want to keep the in (2), the difference in mening btw (1) and (2) is:

1. some talks btw them

2. all talks btw them

Am I right? If not, please tell me the difference.

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" I would understand "Talks" to mean all of the talks between Premier A and Premier B that the article refers to.

— Yankee

  • " I would understand "Talks" to mean all of the talks between Premier A and Premier B that the article refers to.
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Hi Q

As the title of an article, "Talks between Premier A and Premier B." I would understand "Talks" to mean all of the talks between Premier A and Premier B that the article refers to.
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In titles of articles, it is common that articles are not written, but assumed.

1. Your title could be understood as:

There are currently (some) talks between between Premier A and Premier B.

2. Your title could also be understood as:

(News about) The talks between Premier A and Premier B (which h
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