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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The takeoff

Hello.
A slightly similar question to my other question about loading.

Can you say:
The takeoff was horrible. The plane struggled against heavy winds.
Is the definite article correct before "takeoff"? I always hear "please prepare for takeoff", "the plane nearly crashed during takeoff". Without the article. I am a bit confused. Would appreciate an explication. 
  

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Anonymous Is the definite article correct before "takeoff"? In that context, yes. The writer is referring to an event, not a process.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Anonymous Is the definite article correct before "takeoff"?
  • In that context, yes.
  • The writer is referring to an event, not a process.
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AnonymousIs the definite article correct before "takeoff"?
In that context, yes. The writer is referring to an event, not a process.
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AlpheccaStars, thank you for answering both questions! It is much more understandable now.
Thank you!
Have a nice day.
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