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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The kind of energy

"It is the kind of energy you need to take while you are batting.
http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/england-in-india-2016/India-v-England-Never-felt-like-I-was-coming-back-after-8-years-says-Parthiv/articleshow/55707607.cms
Why do we need "the" before "kind of energy"?
Is "energy" an abstract non count noun so we need "the"?
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Jigneshbharati Why do we need "the" before "kind of energy"? No space before the question mark! Very good!

  • Jigneshbharati Why do we need "the" before "kind of energy"?
  • No space before the question mark!
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  • ______ Consider that if you say "a kind of energy", you imply that it's only one of several kinds.
  • The author is referring to only one kind — very specifically the kind you need while you are batting — so he uses "the".
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JigneshbharatiWhy do we need "the" before "kind of energy"?
No space before the question mark! Very good!
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Consider that if you say "a kind of energy", you imply that it's only one of several kinds. The author is referring to only one kind — very specifically the kind you need while you are batting — so he uses "the".
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CJ you are grea! thank you so much

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