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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
'The' makes a difference?
I've seen some sentences like this;
Production of the new aircraft will start next year.
Construction of the house has already been started.
My question is that if I put 'the' before the word, production and construction (the production of the new aircraft, the construction of the house), then should the whole meanings of the two noun phrases be changed a lot or a bit? If any, what's the biggest or slightest difference?
Production of the new aircraft will start next year.
Construction of the house has already been started.
My question is that if I put 'the' before the word, production and construction (the production of the new aircraft, the construction of the house), then should the whole meanings of the two noun phrases be changed a lot or a bit? If any, what's the biggest or slightest difference?
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the = definite article that refers to a certain or specific noun. “Let's see a movie” means any movie. (indefinite) “Let's see the movie” means a certain movie.
- the = definite article that refers to a certain or specific noun.
- “Let's see a movie” means any movie.
- (indefinite) “Let's see the movie” means a certain movie.
- (definite).
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the = definite article that refers to a certain or specific noun.
“Let's see a movie” means any movie. (indefinite)
“Let's see the movie” means a certain movie. (definite).
“Let's see a movie” means any movie. (indefinite)
“Let's see the movie” means a certain movie. (definite).
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