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Edison1610 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Usage of The
I found the following examples with "the" and without it by the same verb or similar verb.
She is playing the piano.
She is playing the guitar.
She is playing football.
She is reading a book.
She is going to watch television.
She is going to the cinema.
She is going to be on holiday at the beach.
Why do some sentences use "the" and some use none?
She is playing the piano.
She is playing the guitar.
She is playing football.
She is reading a book.
She is going to watch television.
She is going to the cinema.
She is going to be on holiday at the beach.
Why do some sentences use "the" and some use none?
Top answer
She is playing the guitar. Many grammarians say that the should be used after play when a musical instrument follows. This is the case in your examples.
- She is playing the guitar.
- Many grammarians say that the should be used after play when a musical instrument follows.
- This is the case in your examples.
- However, many people, especially musicians, don't always use the article and say things like: He played guitar for me for five years.
- Edison1610 She is playing football.
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Edison1610She is playing the piano.She is playing the guitar.Many grammarians say that the should be used after play when a musical instrument follows. This is the case in your examples. However, many people, especially musicians, don't always use the article and say things like: He played guitar for me for five years.
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