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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Noun

1. Does this sentence make sense:

"The small commerce is expected to open next week."

2. And how about this one:

"The small businesses are expected to open next week."

  

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Christine Christie 1. " No, that's unnatural. Christine Christie 2.

  • Christine Christie 1.
  • " No, that's unnatural.
  • Christine Christie 2.
  • " That's possible.
  • If you're not talking about specific (or previously mentioned/known) small businesses, drop "the".
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Christine Christie1. Does this sentence make sense: "The small commerce is expected to open next week."

No, that's unnatural.

Christine Christie2. And how about this one: "The small businesses are expected to open next week."

That's possible. If you're not talking about specific (or previously mentioned/known) smal

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