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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
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The adrenaline rush, the numbness, the film

'I enjoy the adrenaline rush, the numbness it brings because then you can't feel any nervousness or excitement for the film.'
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Could someone please explain to me the use of "the" before adrenaline rush, numbness and film? Is something to do with countable and uncountable?
  

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Jigneshbharati Could someone please explain to me the use of "the" before adrenaline rush, numbness and film? Is something to do with countable and uncountable? No: it is referring to the specific rush and numbness that one gets at a film, while before 'film' it refers to that medium.

  • Jigneshbharati Could someone please explain to me the use of "the" before adrenaline rush, numbness and film?
  • Is something to do with countable and uncountable?
  • No: it is referring to the specific rush and numbness that one gets at a film, while before 'film' it refers to that medium.
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JigneshbharatiCould someone please explain to me the use of "the" before adrenaline rush, numbness and film? Is something to do with countable and uncountable?
No: it is referring to the specific rush and numbness that one gets at a film, while before 'film' it refers to that medium.

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