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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Hi everyone!
My student asked me why the definite article "the" wasn't added in front of "turnout".
"But Becker said that while turnout in purple states like Florida and Pennsylvania had a slight uptick this year, at least 19 other states saw lower turnout rates compared with 2012, a scenario that is antithetical to presidential-year voting that tends to increase each cycle when an incumbent is not a part of the race."
Can someone please help me explain this?:(
Thank you!
My student asked me why the definite article "the" wasn't added in front of "turnout".
"But Becker said that while turnout in purple states like Florida and Pennsylvania had a slight uptick this year, at least 19 other states saw lower turnout rates compared with 2012, a scenario that is antithetical to presidential-year voting that tends to increase each cycle when an incumbent is not a part of the race."
Can someone please help me explain this?:(
Thank you!
Top answer
The definite article is optional. It would be OK to put it in. "But Becker said that while (the) turnout in purple states like Florida and Pennsylvania had a slight uptick this year,
- The definite article is optional.
- It would be OK to put it in.
- "But Becker said that while (the) turnout in purple states like Florida and Pennsylvania had a slight uptick this year,
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The definite article is optional. It would be OK to put it in.
"But Becker said that while (the) turnout in purple states like Florida and Pennsylvania had a slight uptick this year,
"But Becker said that while (the) turnout in purple states like Florida and Pennsylvania had a slight uptick this year,
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