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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

in mud/in the mud

Hi,

The car got stuck in the mud.

The car got stuck in mud.

Is there any subtle difference between 'in the mud' and 'in mud'?

Thanks.
  

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Anonymous Is there any subtle difference between 'in the mud' and 'in mud'? Yes. In fact, the difference is very, very, very subtle -- so subtle that the choice becomes purely a matter of usage.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is there any subtle difference between 'in the mud' and 'in mud'?
  • Yes.
  • In fact, the difference is very, very, very subtle -- so subtle that the choice becomes purely a matter of usage.
  • In my variety of English, it's always in the mud .
  • CJ
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AnonymousIs there any subtle difference between 'in the mud' and 'in mud'?
Yes. In fact, the difference is very, very, very subtle -- so subtle that the choice becomes purely a matter of usage.
In my variety of English, it's always in the mud.
CJ
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Hi, CJ,

Do you mean we don't say '...got stuck in mud' ?
Thank you for your reply.
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Anon,

While CJ has already shared his view with you, I like to add a couple of comments.



We need to realize that often times, this type of questions involve more than just a yes or no answer.

So try not to memorize the answer to apply to your future use.



Having said that, I say both are possible bu
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Hi Goodman,
I see and thank you very much for your examples.
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AnonymousHi, CJ,

Do you mean we don't say '...got stuck in mud' ?
No. I mean I don't say that. If I get stuck, and there's mud involved, it's specific mud -- right there in that place -- it's the very mud that I got stuck in!
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Hi CJ,

I see! Thank you very much for your explanation.
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