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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Help with articles
Hi,
Please help me.
1. Would you say that Seegang, which is the word I made up and is to be considered as a proper noun for the purpose of this question, does not need the definite article the because it is unique? Can you explain that concept?
I left Seegang island.
2. I was looking a learning website and saw this note, which said that possessive phrases usually involve the definite article. Can you expound this concept? This idea of switching or rearranging words is confusing to me.
The economic framework of Korea is very conservative.
The Korean economic framework is very conservative.
Please help me.
1. Would you say that Seegang, which is the word I made up and is to be considered as a proper noun for the purpose of this question, does not need the definite article the because it is unique? Can you explain that concept?
I left Seegang island.
2. I was looking a learning website and saw this note, which said that possessive phrases usually involve the definite article. Can you expound this concept? This idea of switching or rearranging words is confusing to me.
The economic framework of Korea is very conservative.
The Korean economic framework is very conservative.
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1-- A proper noun is unique; therefore it does not usually need the definite article to make it specific. 2-- the possessive phrase defines the noun (here, framework ); thereby it becomes specific and usually takes the definite article.
- 1-- A proper noun is unique; therefore it does not usually need the definite article to make it specific.
- 2-- the possessive phrase defines the noun (here, framework ); thereby it becomes specific and usually takes the definite article.
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1-- A proper noun is unique; therefore it does not usually need the definite article to make it specific.
2-- the possessive phrase defines the noun (here, framework); thereby it becomes specific and usually takes the definite article.
2-- the possessive phrase defines the noun (here, framework); thereby it becomes specific and usually takes the definite article.
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Thank you.
I was looking at an online grammar help site and it seemed to have mentioned the idea that the is not necessary for a name of a river. Is that can be one valid reason for not putting the definite article in front of the word "Seegang"?
Then I went to check out David Appleyard's Guide to Article Usage in English and it seems to note that no article is needed fo
I was looking at an online grammar help site and it seemed to have mentioned the idea that the is not necessary for a name of a river. Is that can be one valid reason for not putting the definite article in front of the word "Seegang"?
Then I went to check out David Appleyard's Guide to Article Usage in English and it seems to note that no article is needed fo
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Is it accurate to say? : There is an enegy pushing me in that direction.
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There is an energy pushing me in that direction.
This is grammatically OK.
This is grammatically OK.
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Believer Are they conguent in that we can follow both of them to decide whether to put the article the in front the name of a river like "Seegang" river? I am assuming the word "Seegang" is a name of a person or a place. Isn't there a conflict of understanding as what to follow when confront with the situation of choosing the right article for a name of the river?
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