0
Nicetomeetyou Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Is “the” necessary?
Is “the” absolutely necessary before Italians?
Tomatoes weren’t commonly used in Italian cuisine until two hundred years ago. Therefore, the relationship between (the) Italians and tomatoes is something recent.
Top answer
nicetomeetyou Is “the” absolutely necessary before Italians? I think it is for the meaning intended. You mean the Italians as a people, not people of Italian extraction.
- nicetomeetyou Is “the” absolutely necessary before Italians?
- I think it is for the meaning intended.
- You mean the Italians as a people, not people of Italian extraction.
- I could add that "therefore" is a bit heavy-handed for such an obvious conclusion.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
nicetomeetyouIs “the” absolutely necessary before Italians?
I think it is for the meaning intended. You mean the Italians as a people, not people of Italian extraction. I could add that "therefore" is a bit heavy-handed for such an obvious conclusion.
0
Related Questions