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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Slow down the aging process

Eating less can slow (down) the aging process.

Eating less can slow (down) aging process.


I don't understand why 'the' is an essential part of the sentence. (I think aging process is uncountable.)




  

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In the above, "process" is a specific, singular, countable noun. Therefore, the definite article is appropriate.

  • In the above, "process" is a specific, singular, countable noun.
  • Therefore, the definite article is appropriate.
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In the above, "process" is a specific, singular, countable noun. Therefore, the definite article is appropriate.

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