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Kl004535 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
The country
1. English-speaking country is the country in which (the) people speak English.
2. English-speaking countries are the countries in which (the) people speak English.
Which one is better & is "the" before the people above optional?
2. English-speaking countries are the countries in which (the) people speak English.
Which one is better & is "the" before the people above optional?
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Both sentences are truisms and as such should not be used at all. However, if you are not embarrassed to use them, use either of these corrected versions: 1. An English-speaking country is one in which the people speak English.
- Both sentences are truisms and as such should not be used at all.
- However, if you are not embarrassed to use them, use either of these corrected versions: 1.
- An English-speaking country is one in which the people speak English.
- 2.
- English-speaking countries are those in which the people speak English.
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Both sentences are truisms and as such should not be used at all. However, if you are not embarrassed to use them, use either of these corrected versions:
1. An English-speaking country is one in which the people speak English.
2. English-speaking countries are those in which the people speak English.
1. An English-speaking country is one in which the people speak English.
2. English-speaking countries are those in which the people speak English.
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