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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Ethics of
Hello,
I know that "ethics" is used in plural.
So is there a need for "The" here ?
We emphasize the ethics of employees.
Or it is just
We emphasize ethics of employees.
Thank you.
I know that "ethics" is used in plural.
So is there a need for "The" here ?
We emphasize the ethics of employees.
Or it is just
We emphasize ethics of employees.
Thank you.
Top answer
You need 'the' before 'ethics'. ' But 'ethics', like 'politics', is sometimes treated as a singular noun: 'Ethics' is not my favourite subject. Rover
- You need 'the' before 'ethics'.
- ' But 'ethics', like 'politics', is sometimes treated as a singular noun: 'Ethics' is not my favourite subject.
- Rover
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You need 'the' before 'ethics'.
Compare: 'We care about the morals of employees.'
But 'ethics', like 'politics', is sometimes treated as a singular noun:
'Ethics' is not my favourite subject.
Rover
Compare: 'We care about the morals of employees.'
But 'ethics', like 'politics', is sometimes treated as a singular noun:
'Ethics' is not my favourite subject.
Rover
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