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Snappy Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
(the) parties concerned etc.
1. "Peugeot said it will soon be contacting customers concerned by its recall.
2. “We are contacting the parties concerned for an explanation of the reasons for the delay.”
I am confused with the usage of “the” before the word “concerned.” I often see the expression “the parties concerned” and “parties concerned” (without “the”) as well.
Do I need to put “the” before “xxx concerned” only if the person I am talking to knows concretely who xxx are?
Related to the above question, do I need "the" before "authorities" even if I don't know exactly what authorities they are?
"You must get permission from the authorities before you make a fire in the park."
2. “We are contacting the parties concerned for an explanation of the reasons for the delay.”
I am confused with the usage of “the” before the word “concerned.” I often see the expression “the parties concerned” and “parties concerned” (without “the”) as well.
Do I need to put “the” before “xxx concerned” only if the person I am talking to knows concretely who xxx are?
Related to the above question, do I need "the" before "authorities" even if I don't know exactly what authorities they are?
"You must get permission from the authorities before you make a fire in the park."
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1. This is largely a matter of what sounds good. You could insert the article and say the customers concerned...
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- This is largely a matter of what sounds good.
- You could insert the article and say the customers concerned...
- That sounds equally good to my ear.
- The authorities is idiomatic English.
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1. This is largely a matter of what sounds good. You could insert the article and say the customers concerned... That sounds equally good to my ear.
The authorities is idiomatic English.
CB
The authorities is idiomatic English.
CB
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Cool Breeze1. This is largely a matter of what sounds good. You could insert the article and say the customers concerned... That sounds equally good to my ear.
The authorities is idiomatic English.
CB
Thanks.
“Concerned” has two meanings according to my dictionary. 1. involved in somethi
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SnappyCan I say, “This is good news for parties concerned with their health.”?Certainly, if you insist on using parties. This is good news for people concerned with their health might be a better choice.
CB
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