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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
When to use and omit "the" before "temperature"
1. variable noun
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is. ? The temperature soared to above 100 degrees in the shade. ? The temperature of the water was about 40 degrees. ? Coping with severe drops in temperature can be very difficult.
I saw the above definitions for "temperature" in ( should say at?)Collins
dictionary .
Why have they used "the" before temperature in the 1 and 3 example but no "the" in "Coping....very difficult"?
What do they mean by "variable noun"?
I would appreciate if someone explain the rule when to use "the" and when to omit as in the 2 example.
Thanks
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is. ? The temperature soared to above 100 degrees in the shade. ? The temperature of the water was about 40 degrees. ? Coping with severe drops in temperature can be very difficult.
I saw the above definitions for "temperature" in ( should say at?)Collins
dictionary .
Why have they used "the" before temperature in the 1 and 3 example but no "the" in "Coping....very difficult"?
What do they mean by "variable noun"?
I would appreciate if someone explain the rule when to use "the" and when to omit as in the 2 example.
Thanks
Top answer
Jigneshbharati ? The temperature soared to above 100 degrees in the shade. The measurement was 101 degrees.
- Jigneshbharati ?
- The temperature soared to above 100 degrees in the shade.
- The measurement was 101 degrees.
- Jigneshbharati ?
- The temperature of the water was about 40 degrees.
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Jigneshbharati? The temperature soared to above 100 degrees in the shade.The measurement was 101 degrees.
Jigneshbharati? The temperature of the water was about 40 degrees.The measurement was approximately 40 degrees.
Jigneshbharati? Coping with severe drops in temperature can be very difficult.
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The water temperature has risen (by) two degrees. [=the water has become two degrees warmer]
I just saw the above example should say at or in Learners dictionary.
if temperature is a countable then why "the water temperature"? why cannot we say "a water temperatur? I just want to learn the articles for my IELTS writing. Thank you
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Jigneshbharatiwe say "a water temperatur? IYou can. it requires a context where the water is not some specific body of water.
Red wine is best served at a temperature of about 45 degrees.
There are many instances of red wine. You are talking about any red wine, no matter if it is a Shiraz, Claret, Merlot or Cabernet.
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