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Jesusengland Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

She didn’t give up work.../ She didn’t give up the work...

Hello.

What is the difference in meaning?

- She didn’t give up work when she had the baby.

- She didn’t give up the work when she had the baby.



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Hi, What is the difference in meaning? - She didn’t give up work when she had the baby. - She didn’t give up the work when she had the baby.

— Clive

  • Hi, What is the difference in meaning?
  • - She didn’t give up work when she had the baby.
  • - She didn’t give up the work when she had the baby.
  • #1 means she didn't give up 'her job' .
  • In #2, ' the work' refers to some specific task that she had to do, although I think the writer intended the same meaning as #1.
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Hi,

What is the difference in meaning?

- She didn’t give up work when she had the baby.

- She didn’t give up the work when she had the baby.

#1 means she didn't give up 'her job'.

In #2, 'the work' refers to some specific task that she had to do, although I think the writer intended the same meaning as #1.
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