How to use "associated with" and "related to"
While I using "related to" and "associate with", I cannot decide whether I should use 'the' before the phrase or not. Therefore, I would really appreciate it, if someone let me know which of the following phrases are correct.
issues associated with environmental pollution
the issues associated with environmental pollution
issues related to environmental pollution
the issues related to environmental pollution
Please note that I need to talk about the above issues in general - not specific issues. That's why I cannot decide whether I should add the article "the".
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If you omit 'the', the default interpretation will be 'not all' or, equivalently, 'some'. issues [associated with / related to] environmental pollution ~ some issues ... dileepa Please note that I need to talk about the above issues in general - not specific issues.
- If you omit 'the', the default interpretation will be 'not all' or, equivalently, 'some'.
- issues [associated with / related to] environmental pollution ~ some issues ...
- dileepa Please note that I need to talk about the above issues in general - not specific issues.
- That's why I cannot decide whether I should add the article "the".
- Your phrases will sound more like general references if you don't use 'the'.
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If you omit 'the', the default interpretation will be 'not all' or, equivalently, 'some'.
issues [associated with / related to] environmental pollution
~ some issues ...
dileepaPlease note that I need to talk about the above issues in general - not specific issues. That's why I cannot decide whether I should add the article "the".
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