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Chariot Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
in battle
Vanquish the enemy in battle.
My question is why there isn't a "the" or "a" in front of the word "battle"? Thanks.
My question is why there isn't a "the" or "a" in front of the word "battle"? Thanks.
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"In battle" is a generic situation. You say "in the battle" if you are referring to a particular battle. You will never defeat him at the negotiating table; you must vanquish him in battle.
- "In battle" is a generic situation.
- You say "in the battle" if you are referring to a particular battle.
- You will never defeat him at the negotiating table; you must vanquish him in battle.
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"In battle" is a generic situation. You say "in the battle" if you are referring to a particular battle.
You will never defeat him at the negotiating table; you must vanquish him in battle.
You will never defeat him at the negotiating table; you must vanquish him in battle.
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Because it's unrelated to any specific battle, but it shows the kind of race/activity in which the enemy was beaten. Similarly:
Vanquish the enemy in chess.
Vanquish the enemy in swimming.
Vanquish the enemy in chess.
Vanquish the enemy in swimming.
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