0
Snappy Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

(The) abstract noun of

I found the following sentences in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English:

1. By the end of the trial, Nicolas moved towards acceptance of his fate.

2. They need to raise awareness of the product in markets such as France and the US, where it is less well known.

3. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of expression.

My question:

1. Is it optional to put "the" before "acceptance of his fate"?

2. Is it also optional to put "the" before "awareness of the product"?

3. Can I take that "freedom of expression" is an established phrase considered as an abstract noun and that is the reason "the" is not necessary before "freedom of expression"?

  

Top answer

Snappy 1. Is it optional to put "the" before "acceptance of his fate"? No.

— Anonymous

  • Snappy 1.
  • Is it optional to put "the" before "acceptance of his fate"?
  • No.
  • "The" would be wrong.
  • You want the mass noun, but there is a different problem.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
Snappy1. Is it optional to put "the" before "acceptance of his fate"?

No. "The" would be wrong. You want the mass noun, but there is a different problem. "By" sets a point in time, and "moved towards" covers a span of time. It should be "near the end" or "had moved".

Snappy2. Is it also optional to put "the" before "awareness of
0
0
Snappy

1. By the end of the trial, Nicolas moved towards (the) acceptance of his fate.

2. They need to raise [the] awareness of the product in markets such as France and the US, where it is less well known.

3. The First Amendment guarantees

0

Related Questions