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Ghashghaee Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
The definite article
Hello.
I am not a native speaker and I have a question about using the article “the” when writing formal (technical) articles.
First, if I have a structure such as “something of something” and the second something (owner) is definite, then still I need an article for the first one? For example, which of the following sentences are correct?
1. The location of the lamps in the hallway is important.
2. Location of the lamps in the hallway is important.
Second, do we need the articles in the following sentence?
The writing is the human invention.
Thanks a lot in advance, with
Best Regards,
M. Ghashghaee
I am not a native speaker and I have a question about using the article “the” when writing formal (technical) articles.
First, if I have a structure such as “something of something” and the second something (owner) is definite, then still I need an article for the first one? For example, which of the following sentences are correct?
1. The location of the lamps in the hallway is important.
2. Location of the lamps in the hallway is important.
Second, do we need the articles in the following sentence?
The writing is the human invention.
Thanks a lot in advance, with
Best Regards,
M. Ghashghaee
Top answer
Hello, ghashghaee-- and welcome to English Forums. The use of articles is not always straightforward. -- 'Location' is a countable noun of place.
- Hello, ghashghaee-- and welcome to English Forums.
- The use of articles is not always straightforward.
- -- 'Location' is a countable noun of place.
- -- 'Writing' is a non-count process; there are many human inventions.
- -- 'Writing' is a non-count process; any wall is meant.
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Hello, ghashghaee-- and welcome to English Forums.
The use of articles is not always straightforward. These are correct:
The location of the lamps in the hallway is important.-- 'Location' is a countable noun of place.
Location of the lamps in the hallway is important.-- 'Location' is a non-count noun of process
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The use of articles is not always straightforward. These are correct:
The location of the lamps in the hallway is important.-- 'Location' is a countable noun of place.
Location of the lamps in the hallway is important.-- 'Location' is a non-count noun of process
Wr
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ghashghaeeHello.
I am not a native speaker and I have a question about using the article “the” when writing formal (technical) articles.
First, if I have a structure such as “something of something” and the second something (owner) is definite, then still I need an article for the first one? NO because first something is not
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