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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Saying something wise

Hi. I believe I asked this question, even though not in the same words and not with the same example sentence, but didn't receive a reply. Please help. Is it correct to put the definite article before the phrase "low ground" when no specificity can be perceived in a sentence and when the phrase is used generally, as in a wise-saying? I'm sorry, but I couldn't come up with something appropriate for the letters "XXX," but I believe you teachers can help answer my question without it. Thank you for your help in advance.

Just like our XXX, only certain plants live in (the?) low ground.
  

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) low ground. No 'the' as it stands. And 'low ground' is an odd term.

— Mister Micawber

  • ) low ground.
  • No 'the' as it stands.
  • And 'low ground' is an odd term.
  • What do you mean?
  • At a low altitude?
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AnonymousJust like our ***, only certain plants live in (the?) low ground.
No 'the' as it stands. And 'low ground' is an odd term. What do you mean? At a low altitude?
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AnonymousJust like our ***, only certain plants live in (the?) low ground.
No 'the' as it stands. And 'low ground' is an odd term. What do you mean? At a low altitude?
Hi, thank you. Yes, that's basically what I meant - land in the low altitude - but I wasn't sure how to phrase it. Anyway, if the definite a
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I'd say: Only certain plants survive/thrive in low-lying ground.

I'd use the only of I were referring to a specific piece of low-lying ground.
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Anonymous(following the same structural form of previous example sentence)Just like our ***, plants shed their leaves in the fall.
There is only one 'fall' season in the year: that is why it takes the article. However, there is plenty of low-lying ground, so no article should be used unless you are referring to a specific section, e.g., 'the low-lying ground
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