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Nakool Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Spotting Errors

(A)The director explained / (B) the theme
and the concept of / (C) the international
folk festival. / (D) No error

According to my book, ' the ' before 'concept' should be removed.

Please tell me the reason
  

Top answer

The director explained the theme and the concept of the international folk festival. The director explained the [theme and concept] of the international folk festival. The definite article modifies the phrase joined by the coordinating conjunction.

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  • The director explained the theme and the concept of the international folk festival.
  • The director explained the [theme and concept] of the international folk festival.
  • The definite article modifies the phrase joined by the coordinating conjunction.
  • We don't repeat it in front of every word in the series.
  • Example: OK: She brought the silverware, serviettes, platters and glasses to the party.
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The director explained the theme and the concept of the international folk festival.
The director explained the [theme and concept] of the international folk festival.

The definite article modifies the phrase joined by the coordinating conjunction.
We don't repeat it in front of every word in the series.

Example:
OK: She brought the silverware, servi
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I would not say that the use of the second definite article in the original sentence was an error.

Sometimes the two things joined by 'and' are the same; Then the use of the second article is wrong:

I spoke to the founder and the director of the organisation at his office in Reading last night.
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