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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
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The pressure

NEW DELHI: After head coach Anil Kumble's exit on Tuesday following long-running disagreements with Virat Kohli, the pressure has fallen squarely on the captain.
http://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/india-in-west-indies/pressure-on-virat-kohli-after-anil-kumble-exit/articleshow/59263004.cms
Why do we need "the" before "pressure"?
Is the noun "pressure" uncountable singu
  

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I would say that "pressure" is uncountable here. The definite article is used because it is pressure that we already know exists, or can reasonably assume exists. We know it exists because it is implied that it previously fell on Anil Kumble, but even if he hadn't been mentioned, it would still very likely be "the pressure" because we are assumed to understand from general knowledge that there will be pressure on the person responsible for the team.

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  • I would say that "pressure" is uncountable here.
  • The definite article is used because it is pressure that we already know exists, or can reasonably assume exists.
  • We know it exists because it is implied that it previously fell on Anil Kumble, but even if he hadn't been mentioned, it would still very likely be "the pressure" because we are assumed to understand from general knowledge that there will be pressure on the person responsible for the team.
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I would say that "pressure" is uncountable here. The definite article is used because it is pressure that we already know exists, or can reasonably assume exists. We know it exists because it is implied that it previously fell on Anil Kumble, but even if he hadn't been mentioned, it would still very likely be "the pressure" because we are assumed to understand from general knowledge that there

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