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Matthew1622 Posted 13 years ago
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"In public" or "in the public"?

What are the differences between "in public" and "in the public"?
  

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matthew1622 What are the differences between "in public" and "in the public"? in public ~ in a public place - This is a fixed expression. in the public is not a complete phrase.

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  • matthew1622 What are the differences between "in public" and "in the public"?
  • in public ~ in a public place - This is a fixed expression.
  • in the public is not a complete phrase.
  • It needs a noun which public modifies.
  • Here are some common expressions that start with in the public .
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matthew1622 What are the differences between "in public" and "in the public"?
in public ~ in a public place - This is a fixed expression.

in the public is not a complete phrase. It needs a noun which public modifies. Here are some common expressions that start with in the public.

in the public interest
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Thank you so much.Emotion: smile

Then should I say "I made a speech in public" or "I made a speech in the public"?
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matthew1622Then should I say "I made a speech in public" or "I made a speech in the public"?
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Thank you so much!!! Now, I've understood it completely.Emotion: stick out tongue
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