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Spacedunce-5 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Regarding the pharase "in times of crisis"
I recall "in times of crisis" to be a rather common usage, especially at the beginning of a sentence,
yet my English teacher says that, because crisis is a countable noun, the correct phrase should be "in times of a crisis," or "in times of the crisis."
Could anyone help me in reconciling this difference?
yet my English teacher says that, because crisis is a countable noun, the correct phrase should be "in times of a crisis," or "in times of the crisis."
Could anyone help me in reconciling this difference?
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Regardless of the fact that "crisis" is usually a countable noun, the standard expression is "in times of crisis". "in times of a crisis" is not impossible but is far less common. "in times of the crisis" sounds very unlikely.
- Regardless of the fact that "crisis" is usually a countable noun, the standard expression is "in times of crisis".
- "in times of a crisis" is not impossible but is far less common.
- "in times of the crisis" sounds very unlikely.
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Regardless of the fact that "crisis" is usually a countable noun, the standard expression is "in times of crisis".
"in times of a crisis" is not impossible but is far less common.
"in times of the crisis" sounds very unlikely.
"in times of a crisis" is not impossible but is far less common.
"in times of the crisis" sounds very unlikely.
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