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HUBLOT Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Go into show business
Hello teachers,
From The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television (Oxford Companions) by Thomas S. Hischak
Is "went into show business" correct? Is "went into the show business" wrong?
From The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television (Oxford Companions) by Thomas S. Hischak
Is "went into show business" correct? Is "went into the show business" wrong?
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HUBLOT Is "went into show business" correct? Yes HUBLOT Is "went into the show business" wrong? Yes
- HUBLOT Is "went into show business" correct?
- Yes HUBLOT Is "went into the show business" wrong?
- Yes
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HUBLOTIs "went into show business" correct?Yes
HUBLOT Is "went into the show business" wrong?Yes
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HUBLOTIs "went into show business" correct?Yes.
HUBLOTIs "went into the show business" wrong?It would be grammatical, of course, but highly unusual in my experience. I have never heard an article used before show business.
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fivejedjonI beat you by one second, Gus!I feel so outmatched!
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To expand on my first post, the only time an article can be used before show business is when the phrase is used as a modifier, as in the show business community. (Thanks, COCA.)
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HUBLOTShould "went into the movie business" be "went into movie business"?No.
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Thank you, fivejedjon.
Is "show business" correct if it's not used with "the"? And is "movie business" correct if it's used with "the"?
Is "show business" correct if it's not used with "the"? And is "movie business" correct if it's used with "the"?
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HUBLOTThank you, fivejedjon.Is "show business" correct if it's not used with "the"? And is "movie business" correct if it's used with "the"?Usually, yes.
Show business is treated as uncountable. rather as in some contexts, entertainment is. It's not actually a 'business'.
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