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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
what articles would you supply here:
… workers in …. Capitalist countries fight for … better life
Please explain your version and why do you use them. thank you in advance
Please explain your version and why do you use them. thank you in advance
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What are your thoughts first? Hint: remember that plural countable nouns usually don't have an article.
- What are your thoughts first?
- Hint: remember that plural countable nouns usually don't have an article.
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What are your thoughts first?
Hint: remember that plural countable nouns usually don't have an article.
Hint: remember that plural countable nouns usually don't have an article.
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*The1* workers in Capitalist countries fight for *a2*better life
1. I think we know about which workers we are talking about, that's why I use a definite article
Capitalist countries - unknown, so its zero article
2. There is a construction like indefinite article+ adj + noun (life comes as an abstract meaning so its a coun
1. I think we know about which workers we are talking about, that's why I use a definite article
Capitalist countries - unknown, so its zero article
2. There is a construction like indefinite article+ adj + noun (life comes as an abstract meaning so its a coun
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Yes, you're right - you could use "the" in "The workers in capitalist ..." but I would not, unless you were comparing them to workers elsewhere.
"a better life" -- correct.
Don't capitalize "capitalist." It's not a proper noun.
"a better life" -- correct.
Don't capitalize "capitalist." It's not a proper noun.
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