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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Use of definite articles
Here is a sentence from New York Times:
"Quake knocked out two main sources of the electric power needed for safe shutdown"
Why is there a definite article in front of electric power, when there is no specific electric power but only one general common electric power?
Thak You for reply
Vit Sebesta - Czech Republic
"Quake knocked out two main sources of the electric power needed for safe shutdown"
Why is there a definite article in front of electric power, when there is no specific electric power but only one general common electric power?
Thak You for reply
Vit Sebesta - Czech Republic
Top answer
The sentence indeed refers to a specific electric power - the power which is required (in strength and duration) to shut down the reactors.
- The sentence indeed refers to a specific electric power - the power which is required (in strength and duration) to shut down the reactors.
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The sentence indeed refers to a specific electric power - the power which is required (in strength and duration) to shut down the reactors.
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