High political position does not give a/the right to flout the law.
Hello.
1) High political position does not give a right to flout the law.
2) High political position does not give the right to flout the law.
Which one is correct in this context?
I tried to have a look at other examples in the dictionary, for example here https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/right_3:
3) Everyone has a right to a fair trial.
4) What gives you the right to do that?
But it looks like both versions are correct and I can't figure out a rule saying when to select one or the other...
Top answer
When an infinitive follows, the definite article must be the more common one even though the indefinite article isn't necessarily always wrong: He didn't have the money to buy a new car. The definite article appears to emphasise the amount of money needed to buy it. CB
- When an infinitive follows, the definite article must be the more common one even though the indefinite article isn't necessarily always wrong: He didn't have the money to buy a new car.
- The definite article appears to emphasise the amount of money needed to buy it.
- CB
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When an infinitive follows, the definite article must be the more common one even though the indefinite article isn't necessarily always wrong: He didn't have the money to buy a new car. The definite article appears to emphasise the amount of money needed to buy it.
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