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Hi everyone,
I just came across a sentence that I have a question with.
Sentence:
Life has become easier since the invention of the telephone.
Why is it correct to say "the telephone" as opposed to "telephones"? Wouldn't the addition of "the" make the reader think a specific telephone has made the lives of human beings easier?
Would you please also help me correct my grammatical errors in the post? ??
Thank you very much for your time
Kenny
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KennyLu Why is it correct to say "the telephone" as opposed to "telephones"? It is the generic name of the device. KennyLu Wouldn't the addition of "the" make the reader think a specific telephone has made the lives of human beings easier?
- KennyLu Why is it correct to say "the telephone" as opposed to "telephones"?
- It is the generic name of the device.
- KennyLu Wouldn't the addition of "the" make the reader think a specific telephone has made the lives of human beings easier?
- No, that is a different use of the definite article.
- KennyLu Would you please also help me correct my grammatical errors in the post?
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KennyLuWhy is it correct to say "the telephone" as opposed to "telephones"?
It is the generic name of the device.
KennyLuWouldn't the addition of "the" make the reader think a specific telephone has made the lives of human beings easier?
No, that is a different use of the definite article.
Kenn
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