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Jesusengland Posted 16 years ago
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He is an expert on (the) Swedish geology .

Hello.

What is the correct sentence?

- He is an expert on Swedish geology or He is an expert on the Swedish geology?

- He is an expert on subject or He is an expert on the subject?

Thanks.
  

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Jesusengland He is an expert on Swedish geology Correct. The adjective (Swedish) has no influence on the article, or rather, lack of it: Swedish geology Romanian music Norwegian literature mediaeval art Jesusengland He is an expert on the subject Correct. A specific subject is meant, so the article is needed.

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  • Jesusengland He is an expert on Swedish geology Correct.
  • The adjective (Swedish) has no influence on the article, or rather, lack of it: Swedish geology Romanian music Norwegian literature mediaeval art Jesusengland He is an expert on the subject Correct.
  • A specific subject is meant, so the article is needed.
  • CB
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JesusenglandHe is an expert on Swedish geology
Correct. The adjective (Swedish) has no influence on the article, or rather, lack of it:
Swedish geology
Romanian music
Norwegian
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Hello.

I can understand your explanation, but I am still confused:

a) He is an expert on geology.

Here, we are talking about geology in general.

b) He is an expert on the Swedish geology.

Here, we are ta
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JesusenglandHere, we are talking about a specific geology, Swedish.
I would be grateful for your help.
I can offer no further help. I have already said that the adjective doesn't bring on the article. This is usually true about cultural things and various kinds of art. Logic doesn't always apply in English. The article is used with
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