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Jesusengland Posted 18 years ago
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The Democrats are now in (the) government in the US

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3 [U] the activity or the manner of controlling a country: strong government The Democrats are now in government in the US.—see also big government (Advanced Oxford Dictionary)

I can't understand why is no used The before government in The Democrats are now in government in the US. (The Democrats are now in the government in the US. ) if we are talking about US (in the US ).

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Hi The government = the body of people who govern. Government (without the article), as your definition above states is the activity of governing. The Democrats are now the government = the Democrats are the ruling party.

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  • Hi The government = the body of people who govern.
  • Government (without the article), as your definition above states is the activity of governing.
  • The Democrats are now the government = the Democrats are the ruling party.
  • The Democrats are in goverment = the Democrats are engaged in the activity of governing the country.
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Hi

The government = the body of people who govern.

Government (without the article), as your definition above states is the activity of governing.

The Democrats are now the government = the Democrats are the ruling party.

The Democrats are in goverment = the Democrats are engaged in the activity of governing the country.
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