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Sebayanpendam Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

The+noun

Hi,

Do these nouns require 'the'?

1. She can speak English well but does not have (the/0) accuracy.
2. You don't have (the/0) patience when you are in the game.
3. (The/0) community should work together more closely to curb snatch-theft problems in their neighbourhood.

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Top answer

The short answer is that "the" is not needed in the first two sentences but is in the third sentence. 1. She can speak English well but does not have (the/0) accuracy.

  • The short answer is that "the" is not needed in the first two sentences but is in the third sentence.
  • 1.
  • She can speak English well but does not have (the/0) accuracy.
  • 2.
  • You don't have (the/0) patience when you are in the game.
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The short answer is that "the" is not needed in the first two sentences but is in the third sentence.

1. She can speak English well but does not have (the/0) accuracy.
2. You don't have (the/0) patience when you are in the game.
3. (The/0) community should work together more closely to curb ******-theft problems in their neighbourhood.

However, you would use "t

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