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Victor_amelkin Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Using articles before "society"
Hello,
Could you please say whether it is necessary to use the definite
article before "society" when talking about the general mass of
people and interactions between them?
As I understand it, "society" may be modified with "a" when talking
about some abstract society, which may be a society of nature
defenders, or a society of chess aficionados. Similarly, we can refer
to a particular society of these kinds by addressing it with the definite
article, "the society of academicians" (implying some particular group
of academicians, a group large enough to be considered an individual
society). However, should we use any articles when refering to (the?)
(global) society?
Thanks in advance.
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Victor
Could you please say whether it is necessary to use the definite
article before "society" when talking about the general mass of
people and interactions between them?
As I understand it, "society" may be modified with "a" when talking
about some abstract society, which may be a society of nature
defenders, or a society of chess aficionados. Similarly, we can refer
to a particular society of these kinds by addressing it with the definite
article, "the society of academicians" (implying some particular group
of academicians, a group large enough to be considered an individual
society). However, should we use any articles when refering to (the?)
(global) society?
Thanks in advance.
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Victor
Top answer
Hi, Broadly speaking, just say 'society' when making a general/global reference. Clive
- Hi, Broadly speaking, just say 'society' when making a general/global reference.
- Clive
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Hi,
Broadly speaking, just say 'society' when making a general/global reference.
Clive
Broadly speaking, just say 'society' when making a general/global reference.
Clive
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-This event is highlighting the negative side of (the) society at that time.
As far as I know, when the word is modified, 'the' is required, but is 'at that time' a modifier that requires 'the' in this case? Or is 'the' just optional?
As far as I know, when the word is modified, 'the' is required, but is 'at that time' a modifier that requires 'the' in this case? Or is 'the' just optional?
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