0
Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
the reason for "thes"
Can you look these sentences and/or partial sentences over and kindly tell me why the "thes" are placed there?
The impacts of HIV/AIDS on the different farming sectors in Nambia ..
Scientists are split on the different ways men and women think.
Depending on how fast the different facets grow ...
..., then scroll dowm this page for examples of the different types ...
The impacts of HIV/AIDS on the different farming sectors in Nambia ..
Scientists are split on the different ways men and women think.
Depending on how fast the different facets grow ...
..., then scroll dowm this page for examples of the different types ...
Top answer
If the speaker assumes the listener is familiar with something or can infer the specific thing(s) being referred to, then the is used. It means the things pointed to by the have already been introduced. In speaking about the different farming sectors in Nambia , there is an assumption that the sectors have been defined and are known or inferable.
- If the speaker assumes the listener is familiar with something or can infer the specific thing(s) being referred to, then the is used.
- It means the things pointed to by the have already been introduced.
- In speaking about the different farming sectors in Nambia , there is an assumption that the sectors have been defined and are known or inferable.
- If I say "Give me the book," I am talking about a particular book and I assume you know to which one I am referring.
- If I say "Give me a book," I am not specifying which one.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
If the speaker assumes the listener is familiar with something or can infer the specific thing(s) being referred to, then the is used. It means the things pointed to by the have already been introduced.
In speaking about the different farming sectors in Nambia, there is an assumption that the sectors have been defined and are known or inferable.
If I sa
In speaking about the different farming sectors in Nambia, there is an assumption that the sectors have been defined and are known or inferable.
If I sa
00
In the different and the various the the connotes a limited but exhaustive list (in my mind anyway). The the is not required, but then the 'feel' of the expression changes.
The following suggest that some types/ways/methods are being discussed -- perhaps a few representative examples. There may be many more such types/ways/methods, but they are not all b
The following suggest that some types/ways/methods are being discussed -- perhaps a few representative examples. There may be many more such types/ways/methods, but they are not all b
0
Related Questions