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Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
In the forefront of...
(The astronomy) is the oldest (science), but it (continues) to be (at) the forefront of scientific thought.
The answer they give me is A, because astronomy is a subject, and subject cannot be with the definite article.
But I think choice D also has some problem. I ever heard of 'in the forefront of', but, search me! I never ever heard of "at the forefront of". So I wondered if at here is misused.
The answer they give me is A, because astronomy is a subject, and subject cannot be with the definite article.
But I think choice D also has some problem. I ever heard of 'in the forefront of', but, search me! I never ever heard of "at the forefront of". So I wondered if at here is misused.
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at the forefront is a common(ish) expression jeff. Astronomy without the 'the' is correct.
- at the forefront is a common(ish) expression jeff.
- Astronomy without the 'the' is correct.
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at the forefront is a common(ish) expression jeff.
Astronomy without the 'the' is correct.
Astronomy without the 'the' is correct.
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I think "in the forefront" is OK, but "at the forefront" suggests that it is at the absolute front, which makes more sense in this kind of sentence.
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MR. GOOGLE SAYS:
'In the forefront' - 537,000
'At the forefront' - 1,440,000
'In the forefront' - 537,000
'At the forefront' - 1,440,000
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MR. GOOGLE SAYS:
'In the forefront' - 537,000
'At the forefront' - 1,440,000
Hehhehehe
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MR. GOOGLE SAYS:
'In the forefront' - 537,000
'At the forefront' - 1,440,000
Hehhehehe
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