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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

"Government" as uncountable noun

Hi

Would you say that government can be used without "a" in sentences like this?
In fact, I'd like to ask how much government can take responsibility.
what about "a government"?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi, Either is possible. Wiithout 'a', the statement is more general. 'The' is another possibility.

— Clive

  • Hi, Either is possible.
  • Wiithout 'a', the statement is more general.
  • 'The' is another possibility.
  • It makes the statement more specific, and would refer probably to the current government of the place being spoken of.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Either is possible.

Wiithout 'a', the statement is more general.

'The' is another possibility. It makes the statement more specific, and would refer probably to the current government of the place being spoken of.

Clive
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"A/the government" versus "government": To me they mean different things. The former is a group of people that carry out the job of "government". The latter is political cotrol over the actions of those being governed (i.e. citizens, etc).
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