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Public opinion
Hi,
I've found these sentences in a couple of dictionaries:
Public outrage over the scandal eventually forced him to resign.
His views accord with public opinion.
Public opinion is gradually shifting in favor of the imprisoned men.
I noticed no articles were used in these sentences. Would it be correct to re-write them as follows:
[The] public outrage over the scandal eventually forced him to resign.
His views accord with [the] public opinion.
His views accord with [the public's] opinion.
Thanks!
I've found these sentences in a couple of dictionaries:
Public outrage over the scandal eventually forced him to resign.
His views accord with public opinion.
Public opinion is gradually shifting in favor of the imprisoned men.
I noticed no articles were used in these sentences. Would it be correct to re-write them as follows:
[The] public outrage over the scandal eventually forced him to resign.
His views accord with [the] public opinion.
His views accord with [the public's] opinion.
Thanks!
Top answer
" is OK. "... the public opinion" and "...
- " is OK.
- "...
- the public opinion" and "...
- the public's opinion" are not completely impossible, but "public opinion" (no article) is a common and familiar phrase, and deviations from it seem a little unexpected and unnecessary.
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"The public outrage ..." is OK.
"... the public opinion" and "... the public's opinion" are not completely impossible, but "public opinion" (no article) is a common and familiar phrase, and deviations from it seem a little unexpected and unnecessary.
"... the public opinion" and "... the public's opinion" are not completely impossible, but "public opinion" (no article) is a common and familiar phrase, and deviations from it seem a little unexpected and unnecessary.
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