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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
(the) rain
Hi,
This is from a story:
"It was raining outside. She listened to the tapping of rain on the leaves."
Why is there no definite article before "rain"? It was already identified in the first sentence? Style? Would it be okay to insert it?
Thanks!
This is from a story:
"It was raining outside. She listened to the tapping of rain on the leaves."
Why is there no definite article before "rain"? It was already identified in the first sentence? Style? Would it be okay to insert it?
Thanks!
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Anonymous Why is there no definite article before "rain"? It's not necessary if you consider 'rain' a general phenomenon. Anonymous Style?
- Anonymous Why is there no definite article before "rain"?
- It's not necessary if you consider 'rain' a general phenomenon.
- Anonymous Style?
- Writer preference.
- Anonymous Would it be okay to insert it?
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AnonymousWhy is there no definite article before "rain"?It's not necessary if you consider 'rain' a general phenomenon.
AnonymousStyle?Writer preference.
AnonymousWould it be okay to insert it?Yes.
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