The more visually oriented
Why does "more viually oriented" have "the"?
For the more visually oriented, this flowchart sketches out the basic rules and basic questions.
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Hi Some people understand things better by seeing diagrams or pictures; some people understand things by hearing or reading words. That pretty much identifies two separate groups of people In such a case, where we've identified a group, we often use 'the', at the front. It's not absolutely necessary: - I like people who wear bright colours - I like the people who wear bright colours Both of those are OK Dave
- Hi Some people understand things better by seeing diagrams or pictures; some people understand things by hearing or reading words.
- That pretty much identifies two separate groups of people In such a case, where we've identified a group, we often use 'the', at the front.
- It's not absolutely necessary: - I like people who wear bright colours - I like the people who wear bright colours Both of those are OK Dave
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Hi
Some people understand things better by seeing diagrams or pictures; some people understand things by hearing or reading words. That pretty much identifies two separate groups of people
In such a case, where we've identified a group, we often use 'the', at the front. It's not absolutely necessary:
- I like people who wear bright colours
- I like the people who wear
0moseenFor the more visually oriented
visually oriented is an adjective, describing a person. "The" converts the adjective into a noun, meaning "People who are more visually oriented."
0Hi
If 'a' or 'an' is needed before a noun, the second of those is needed if the the noun begins with a vowel sound.
So it's a noun and it's an adjective; a tree, an apple
Hope this helps
Dave
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"In such a case" is idiomatic English, when one sentence follows on; it's similar to "so" ...
- My bus is late. In such a case I go and get the train
- My bus is late so I go and get the train
Dave
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