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Taka Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

English

What exactly does "the English nature" mean? The nature of the English people or that of the English language? Or it could be either depending on context?
  

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It means the nature of the English people. I can't think of any situation where it would refer to the language.

  • It means the nature of the English people.
  • I can't think of any situation where it would refer to the language.
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It means the nature of the English people. I can't think of any situation where it would refer to the language.
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Any reason for it? Or is it just customary?
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I believe if we meant the nature of the language, we'd say, "the nature of the English language.
I'd say "nature" is used like "character." It's the English character.

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