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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The talking

just saw an advert that said
Let your camera do the talking.
Why do we need "the"?
Is "taking" a noncount and used in its general sense not specific?
Thanks in advance
  

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This usage is idiomatic. There's no reason for it. The article is always needed: I'll do the talking.

  • This usage is idiomatic.
  • There's no reason for it.
  • The article is always needed: I'll do the talking.
  • CB
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This usage is idiomatic. There's no reason for it. The article is always needed: I'll do the talking.

CB

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