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Cat desk Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Usage of "the" before a verbal noun

Hi there, should I use the before the verbal noun in the following sentence?

Here is the sentence:

1- John, you should come at 11 A.M before (the) beginning of the game.

I know I can write "John, you should come at 11 am before the game begins."

My question is, in this kind of context should I need to use the?

  

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Yes, the gerundial noun "beginning" requires the definite article "the".

— BillJ

  • Yes, the gerundial noun "beginning" requires the definite article "the".
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Yes, the gerundial noun "beginning" requires the definite article "the".

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