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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Once my friend advised me to avoid 'the' before the word traffic in the phrase 'Getting caught in the traffic'. Now, I am framing one reply to clear my doubt by writing the below given message. Please help me to form a much effective wordings to the message.(Or is this message Okay?)
"But one is 'getting caught' in traffic is because of 'traffic at a particular place'. No? If I say 'I got caught in traffic', it won't be by anyway because the Landon roads were crammed up."
  

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Anonymous Getting caught in the traffic To get caught in traffic is the expression. It's a general effect caused by a lot of vehicles on the roads where you want to travel. It is always considered to be the traffic along the path you were attempting to travel, so "the" is not needed.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Getting caught in the traffic To get caught in traffic is the expression.
  • It's a general effect caused by a lot of vehicles on the roads where you want to travel.
  • It is always considered to be the traffic along the path you were attempting to travel, so "the" is not needed.
  • CJ
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AnonymousGetting caught in the traffic
To get caught in traffic is the expression. It's a general effect caused by a lot of vehicles on the roads where you want to travel. It is always considered to be the traffic along the path you were attempting to travel, so "the" is not needed.

CJ
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It seems that he know the answer regarding the use of 'the'. He is asking help to correct the line underneath it..
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AnonymousIt seems that he know the answer regarding the use of 'the'. He is asking help to correct the line underneath it.
I'm not sure what either of you want, but in addition to CJ's comments, 'get caught in the traffic' can be used for particular traffic, as for instance during a regular rush hour that speaker and listener are familiar with.
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