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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Using THE for "initial" and "final"

Hello,

for those words with "initial" or "final" as an adjective, do we use "THE"? (even if we are talking about GENERAL things, not something specifically mentioned before)?

The initial classes are hard.
Initial classes are hard.

The final classes are hard.
Final classes are hard.

I ask because words with "first" alawys have THE.

The first ones to arrive...

Thanks.
  

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" - The initial class is the hardest. The initial classes are hard. " Math classes are hard.

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  • " - The initial class is the hardest.
  • The initial classes are hard.
  • " Math classes are hard.
  • (generally speaking) I am studying at Kingston University.
  • The math classes are hard.
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Use "the." - The initial class is the hardest. The initial classes are hard. (It refers to specific classes in the set of classes in the course of study.)

When an adjective refers to the subject or topic, you can omit "the."

Math classes are hard. (generally speaking)

I am studying at Kingston University. The math classes are hard. (specific classes)
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