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Ann225 Posted 5 years ago
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On one's way to recovery; people/the people

Hi,

1) "The government had to take a tough line with the people." Shouldn't it be just 'people' since it refers to people in general?

2) "He's on his way to recovery." I came across a sentence on the internet that had 'a' in front of 'recovery'. Is it wrong?

"He's on the fast-track to a recovery." I think it went like this.

Thank you.

  

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" Shouldn't it be just 'people' since it refers to people in general? "the people" is "its/the citizens". The opposition "the government" vs "the people" is pretty common.

— CalifJim

  • " Shouldn't it be just 'people' since it refers to people in general?
  • "the people" is "its/the citizens".
  • The opposition "the government" vs "the people" is pretty common.
  • " I came across a sentence on the internet that had 'a' in front of 'recovery'.
  • Is it wrong?
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Ann2251) "The government had to take a tough line with the people." Shouldn't it be just 'people' since it refers to people in general?

"the people" is "its/the citizens". The opposition "the government" vs "the people" is pretty common.

Ann2252) "He's on his way to recovery." I came across a sentence on the internet that had 'a
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