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EstherKim Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Victory or the victory?
Hi there,
I'd like to know when I should put "the" when I use the word "victory."
I'm so confused.
I looked for some quotes and it seemed that the both cases appeared.
For example,
“Sometimes the prize is not worth the costs. The means by which we achieve victory are as important as the victory itself.”
? Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
When should I use "the" and when I shouldn't?
Native speakers, please help me!!
I'd like to know when I should put "the" when I use the word "victory."
I'm so confused.
I looked for some quotes and it seemed that the both cases appeared.
For example,
“Sometimes the prize is not worth the costs. The means by which we achieve victory are as important as the victory itself.”
? Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
When should I use "the" and when I shouldn't?
Native speakers, please help me!!
Top answer
I looked for some quotes and it seemed that the both cases appeared. Of course—because sometimes we use 'the' and sometimes we don't. 'Victory' can be countable or uncountable, and it can be first-mentioned or previously mentioned, or specific or general, in a text.
- I looked for some quotes and it seemed that the both cases appeared.
- Of course—because sometimes we use 'the' and sometimes we don't.
- 'Victory' can be countable or uncountable, and it can be first-mentioned or previously mentioned, or specific or general, in a text.
- Use the definite article as you would with any other such noun.
- It is a broad topic.
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EstherKimI'd like to know when I should put "the" when I use the word "victory."I'm so confused.I looked for some quotes and it seemed that the both cases appeared.Of course—because sometimes we use 'the' and sometimes we don't. 'Victory' can be countable or uncountable, and it can be first-mentioned or previously mentioned, or specific or general, in a text
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“Sometimes the prize is not worth the costs. (These are countable, specific nouns. We count prizes and costs.)
The means by which we achieve victory (Victory here is a general principle, not a specific battle won. It is a non-count noun. A paraphrase: The means by which we win...) are as important as the victory (This is a specific instance of winning
The means by which we achieve victory (Victory here is a general principle, not a specific battle won. It is a non-count noun. A paraphrase: The means by which we win...) are as important as the victory (This is a specific instance of winning
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