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Rohann Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Use of 'the'
I was wondering how we use 'the' before any word for example
1) "We want the communication that builds the trust"
OR
2) "We want communication that builds the trust"
I often get confused in making these kind of sentences. I know we use the before Sun or before Earth, but here the case is different. The second sentence is true as I heard in an audio.
Why not or why should we use 'the' before a word, could anyone help me in this issue here, please? thanks
OR could anyone suggest me any good website to study the use of 'the'?
1) "We want the communication that builds the trust"
OR
2) "We want communication that builds the trust"
I often get confused in making these kind of sentences. I know we use the before Sun or before Earth, but here the case is different. The second sentence is true as I heard in an audio.
Why not or why should we use 'the' before a word, could anyone help me in this issue here, please? thanks
OR could anyone suggest me any good website to study the use of 'the'?
Top answer
There are no easy rules. There are whole books written on the English articles. 'Sun' always takes an article, but with 'Earth', the article is optional.
- There are no easy rules.
- There are whole books written on the English articles.
- 'Sun' always takes an article, but with 'Earth', the article is optional.
- 1) "We want the communication that builds the trust" 2) "We want communication that builds the trust" -- Here, both options are available, though I suppose that #2 is more common, since the function of 'the' is included in the defining clausse ('that builds trust') that follows the noun.
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There are no easy rules. There are whole books written on the English articles. 'Sun' always takes an article, but with 'Earth', the article is optional.
1) "We want the communication that builds the trust"
2) "We want communication that builds the trust" -- Here, both options are available, though I suppose that #2 is more common, since the function of 'the' is inclu
1) "We want the communication that builds the trust"
2) "We want communication that builds the trust" -- Here, both options are available, though I suppose that #2 is more common, since the function of 'the' is inclu
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