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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
the usage of "the"
Hi,
Among the numerous rules regarding the usage of "thes," one usage as I can recall dealt with an adjective being definitive as to warrant the usage of the "the."
For "perforated part," we must use "the" before that phrase because we are referring to a specific (kind) part, the one that is perforated. Right?
Having given an example, can any one give me the standard we can apply to determine which adjective is definitive enough to warrant "thes" before them. Please help me to understand better.
Another example, for the phrase "angry crowd," we normally use "the" in front because we are referring to a crowd who are angry - a special crowd or a type of crowd. Am I right?
Among the numerous rules regarding the usage of "thes," one usage as I can recall dealt with an adjective being definitive as to warrant the usage of the "the."
For "perforated part," we must use "the" before that phrase because we are referring to a specific (kind) part, the one that is perforated. Right?
Having given an example, can any one give me the standard we can apply to determine which adjective is definitive enough to warrant "thes" before them. Please help me to understand better.
Another example, for the phrase "angry crowd," we normally use "the" in front because we are referring to a crowd who are angry - a special crowd or a type of crowd. Am I right?
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No, you cannot go by the descriptive adjective. Both of these are normal: An angry crowd surrounded him. You must use a perforated part that fits properly .
- No, you cannot go by the descriptive adjective.
- Both of these are normal: An angry crowd surrounded him.
- You must use a perforated part that fits properly .
- The rule of specificity ('definiteness') refers to the context within which the noun appears.
- The speaker and/or the listener must have a specific item in mind : Please hand me the part that I dropped on the floor.
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No, you cannot go by the descriptive adjective. Both of these are normal:
An angry crowd surrounded him.
You must use a perforated part that fits properly.
The rule of specificity ('definiteness') refers to the context within which the noun appears. The speaker and/or the listener must have a specific item in mind:
Please hand me t
An angry crowd surrounded him.
You must use a perforated part that fits properly.
The rule of specificity ('definiteness') refers to the context within which the noun appears. The speaker and/or the listener must have a specific item in mind:
Please hand me t
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